[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God of the universe, we give You thanks for giving us 
another day.
  We pray for the gift of wisdom to all with great responsibility in 
this House for the leadership of our Nation.
  May all the Members have the vision of our Nation where respect and 
understanding are the marks of civility, and honor and integrity are 
the marks of one's character.
  Give them the grace to see the best in those with whom they find 
disagreement, and the courage to move together with them toward 
solutions that best serve our great Nation.
  Raise up, O God, women and men from every nation who will lead toward 
the paths of peace, and whose good judgment will heal the hurt between 
all peoples.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done within 
these hallowed halls be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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