[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Brian Chrzastek, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  All powerful and ever-living God, mindful of the peace and prosperity 
enjoyed by this Nation and the sacrifices of those through whom You 
have bestowed such bounty, hear the prayers of those who continue to 
seek Your aid: those gathered in the Chambers of this Congress and all 
those entrusted with its service.
  Strengthen the stirrings of Your grace within them; may they advance 
in fulfillment of the oaths they have taken at the service of Your 
people. Continue to guide them in the discharge of their duties of 
office. Help them to attend to the concerns of those whom they 
represent. Guide them in their deliberations with their fellow 
Representatives. Though mindful of particular interests, may they ever 
seek the benefit of all people of this Nation and even that of humanity 
itself.
  May we always strive to realize the good whose possibility You call 
us to trust.
  Amen.

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