[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. Kurt Gerhard, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 
Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  God who exists within each one of us and binds us together as one 
people, be with us on this election day as we exercise our 
responsibility to choose our leaders and set a trajectory into the 
future.
  Let us be mindful and respectful of the views of those who vote for 
someone else.
  Open our minds to realize that although we are a Nation filled with 
diverse philosophies, our common motive is to make this country a 
fruitful and peace-filled Nation, allowing all people the opportunity 
to pursue dreams.
  Help us to see our victories and defeats in the voting booths as a 
blessing of freedom and not a judgment on ideals.
  Help us to be mindful of our unity and bless this country and all 
nations and peoples, now and forever. We ask this in Your holy name.
  Amen.

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