[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Lieutenant Christilene Whalen, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, 
Patuxent River, Maryland, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty and Everlasting God, we are reminded to acknowledge You in 
all that we do, and then You will direct us and You will guide us.
  So God, as we recognize Your power and Your presence in the details 
of today's activities, discussions, and resolutions, we ask that You 
empower this body of men and women with wisdom that is grounded in 
compassion for Your people; enlighten them, O God, with thoughtful 
insight as they struggle with the effects and the consequences of life-
changing decisions; Lord, encourage them with words of honesty, truth, 
and integrity spoken by collegiate Members of this United States 
Congress.
  We thank You, God, for the diligence of each Representative, and the 
labor of every staff member and the faithfulness of every professional 
and participant today. Continue to bless them as they do the work of 
Your great Nation.
  Now, God, shower each one of us with a double portion of Your grace 
and mercy. Let Your warm and abundant blessings flow in such a way that 
this 111th session of Congress may experience the sweetness of Your 
joy.
  To God be the glory. Amen.

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