[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Loving God, You are compassionate and merciful. We give You thanks 
for giving us another day.
  During these days, when the House itself continues to organize itself 
for the 113th Congress, we ask Your blessing upon the Members of this 
assembly.
  There are many issues which press upon our Nation now, and more lie 
upon the legislative horizon. Pour forth an abundance of wisdom, 
knowledge, and understanding upon the Members of Congress and upon Your 
people so that, together, solutions for the betterment of our Nation 
might be forged.
  Bless us this day and every day. May all that is done be for Your 
greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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