[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Ronald Derrick, American Legion National Chaplain, Rigby, 
Idaho, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, thank You for this day. Grant us Your presence.
  We stand in a room representing power and authority given by Your 
hand. Keep us mindful that one day we shall stand in a greater room and 
give an accounting of the decisions made this day.
  Therefore, I pray with words that have been spoken down through the 
ages that You, O Lord, would grant to these leaders of our Nation 
health, peace, concord, and stability, that they may administer the 
government without failure.
  Direct their counsel according to that which is good and well-
pleasing in Your sight; and may it be said of them that they performed 
the duties of their office faithfully and impartially.
  Bless each individual present here today, for by blessing the 
individual, You have blessed this Nation.
  To You be the glory. In Your most holy Name I pray.
  Amen.

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