[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15883]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Andrew Hofer, OP, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  All powerful and merciful God, we ask You to put forth Your spirit of 
blessings upon the world which You have freely made, this Nation, which 
trusts in You, and upon all here on Capitol Hill who turn to You.
  We have been wrong and we have sinned. Give us all a share of Your 
wisdom and Your mercy. Enlighten us so that we can turn from our error 
and live by the power of Your truth. Strengthened by You, may we stand 
united in necessary matters, acknowledge liberty in doubtful matters, 
and be charitable in all matters.
  We ask this of You, the source of all unity, liberty, and charity, to 
whom be glory and honor now and forever.
  Amen.

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