[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18169]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Gene Hemrick, Washington Theological Union, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  During this Thanksgiving season, thank You, Lord.
  Thank You for the sacrifice of our troops who symbolize a desire for 
freedom You most want for all Your people.
  Thank You for an abundance of food, and especially for being able to 
share it with those less fortunate than us.
  Thank You for the breakthroughs in science and technology helping 
millions of people live more wholesome lives.
  Thank You for the charitable gifts of generous people and the light 
and hope they generate here and abroad.
  Thank You for the unsung heroes who clandestinely sacrifice their 
entire lives for others without expecting anything in return.
  Thank You for the rich traditions of other cultures and the fresh 
energy these new ways of life inject into our country.
  And thank You for the blessings we may overlook that are filled with 
beauty, goodness, and an inner unity of spirit, reminding us You are at 
our side and are our most cherished blessing of all.
  Amen.

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