[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Eternal God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As this House adjourns in anticipation of Independence Day, we ask 
Your special blessing upon our Nation. We have many things to be 
thankful for, and ask that You send Your spirit, that we might continue 
to live our freedoms with responsibility and integrity. Help us to be 
truly grateful for what we have, and generous as well.
  Bless the Members of this assembly and their families in the time 
they have together at home so that when they return, they are rested 
and energized to take on the important work that faces them concerning 
our economy and national security in today's world.
  These have been historic days. Issues of grave importance have been 
decided, and much commentary and argument has ensued. Bless our Nation 
and its citizens, especially those whose energy and emotions are 
stirred, with equanimity, goodwill, and an abiding trust that, in time, 
our Nation will emerge into an even greater future as it has so many 
times before. Give us the faith to believe and increase our trust in 
You.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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