[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9774]
[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.
  We pause now in Your presence and acknowledge our dependence on You.
  We ask Your blessing upon the men and women of this, the people's 
House. Keep them aware of Your presence as they face the tasks of this 
day, that no burden be too heavy, no duty too difficult, and no work 
too wearisome.
  Help them, and indeed help us all, to obey Your law, to do Your will, 
and to walk in Your way. Grant that they might be good in thought, 
gracious in word, generous in deed, and great in spirit.
  Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive, eager to 
work, and ready to serve You, our great Nation, and all our fellow 
brothers and sisters.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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