[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16055]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Meg Saunders, Anglican Church of North America, Alexandria, 
Virginia, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we come before You this afternoon with praise on our 
lips. We thank You that You are a God of redemption and hope.
  From the prophet Isaiah You tell us that You have good news for the 
poor. You comfort those of us with broken hearts. You release us from 
our despair and addictions, and most strikingly, You give us a crown of 
beauty for the ashes in our lives.
  Today, Lord, as this House meets, guide and direct our leaders. 
Anoint their minds with Your hope so that they will approach the 
problems of our Nation with Your vision of redemption, knowing that all 
things are possible with You.
  Loving God, we dedicate this day to You, for the honor and glory of 
Your name.
  Amen.

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