[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14152]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Creator God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  In this moment of prayer, please bless the Members of the people's 
House as they meet with their respective constituents. We acknowledge 
that many of our citizens observe a new year, a celebration of Your 
creation of man and woman.
  May we all do our part in Your creation, preserving all You have 
given us for the benefit of all Your children, bringing into reality 
peace and justice, especially among those whose life experience is 
devoid of these things.
  And as the Members return in the coming days, grant them a surfeit of 
wisdom, patience, and goodwill as they face the most pressing issues of 
these days. May their efforts issue forth in solutions benefiting all 
and neglecting none.
  May all that is done be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

                          ____________________