[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1927]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Eternal God, through whom we see what we could be and what we can 
become, thank You for giving us another day.
  In these days, our Nation is faced with pressing issues of 
conscience, constitutional religious and personal rights, and matters 
of great political importance.
  We thank You that so many Americans have been challenged and have 
risen to the exercise of their responsibilities as citizens to 
participate in the great debates of these days.
  Grant wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to us all, as well as an 
extra measure of charity.
  Send Your spirit upon the Members of this people's House who walk 
through this valley under public scrutiny. Give them peace and 
Solomonic prudence in their deliberations.
  And may all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and 
glory.
  Amen.

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