[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the Senate Chaplain, offered 
the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Loving Father, Prince of Peace, the star-studded 
heavens declare Your glory and the sapphire skies the works of Your 
hands. We are gathered here today, Lord, because we have committed 
ourselves to the service of our Nation. We are grateful for the many 
freedoms and opportunities we enjoy, yet mindful of the brevity of 
human life. As we look to the future, help us to know and do Your will, 
Your way, for Your glory.
  Lord, You have blessed our land with fertile soil, years of plenty 
and hope for bright tomorrows. You have raised up our Nation's 
Representatives for a season of fruitful service. May You grant them 
the opportunity to plant good seeds in good soil and see across this 
land the tangible fruit of their selfless labor. And Lord, we pray 
today for all of those who are in harm's way and their loved ones, 
asking that Your mighty hand will protect them and deliver them from 
evil.
  This I pray in the Name of Our Redeemer. Amen.

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