[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5585]
[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. Lead us 
this day in Your ways, that our Nation might be guided along the roads 
of peace, justice, and goodwill.
  We ask Your protection upon those involved this day with the pursuit 
and arrest of the marathon bombing suspect in Boston. Send Your Spirit 
of peace upon that city and its inhabitants.
  Bless as well all persons who are tortured or troubled in heart and 
who might think that violence against others is an option. Give them 
hope and justified confidence that there are many who care for them and 
wish to help with whatever their need.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done be for Your 
greater honor and glory. Amen.

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