[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9590]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend James Rehder, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Washington, 
offered the following prayer:
  Lord, You are our strength. Grant that we may become a people united 
in love and peace.
  Grant favor to all who hold office in our land, especially President 
Obama and Vice President Biden, this Congress, Governors, legislatures, 
all who make and administer our laws. May all be high in purpose, wise 
in counsel, firm in good resolution, and unwavering in duty.
  Holy Spirit, we commend to You our schools, those who learn and 
teach, that our children may thrive in safe havens and bring forth the 
fruit of their lives and dreams.
  Grant our Armed Forces personnel and families courage and success, 
and us, for whom they sacrifice, our unending respect and gratitude.
  Receive our thanksgiving for those who serve, protect, labor, farm, 
care, heal, create, and lead. Thank You for this abundant land. Give us 
calm compassion to live as one nation under You.
  In Jesus' name, amen.

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