[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 452]
[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, merciful God, for giving us another day.
  As You make available to Your people the grace and knowledge to meet 
the needs of the day, we pray that Your spirit will be upon the Members 
of this people's House, giving them the richness of Your wisdom.
  Bless the Members of the majority party as they gather these next 
days. May they, with those who accompany them, travel safely and meet 
in peace.
  Bless also the minority party as they prepare for their own 
gathering. May these days be filled with hopeful anticipation.
  May the power of Your truth and our faith in Your providence give 
them all the confidence they must have to do the good work required for 
service to our Nation. Give all Members the strength of purpose and 
clarity of mind to do those things that bring justice and mercy to 
people, and maintain freedom and liberty for our land.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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