[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13542]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  We give You thanks, O God, for giving us another day.
  Though having returned so recently, the House prepares to leave for a 
long weekend. Many of its Members prepare to observe Yom Kippur--the 
Day of Atonement.
  At a time of great international tensions, many others will take 
pause to acknowledge past failures and renew efforts at peaceful and 
productive resolutions to ongoing difficulties.
  On this day, give the Members of this assembly listening hearts and a 
willingness to give to each other time and attention. May they be ready 
to respond to Your Spirit living in each of their colleagues.
  And may all that is done within the people's House this day be for 
Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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