[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13182]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God of the universe, we give You thanks for giving us 
another day.
  As the tensions of violence continue to mount, we turn to You, Lord 
God, as our hope and salvation.
  The darkness of military action seems to be descending upon us once 
again. We ask that You might bless all efforts at diplomatic resolution 
concerning violations of human decency recognized by all nations.
  Renew America in confident faith, and deepen our commitment to seek 
peace as soon as possible. Keep our focus on a full recovery of healthy 
relationships and leadership in the Middle East, so that further bloody 
hemorrhaging might be forestalled.
  Help us to realize it is never too late nor too early to engage in a 
dialogue with opponents and that all our efforts should be in search of 
the way to a stable peace.
  Bless and guide our Nation's leaders, for we are a people of faith 
across this country, who claim You as sovereign Lord over this Nation 
and all the nations of the world.
  May all that we do this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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