[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16863]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of the universe, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As the Members of the people's House return to the Capitol in 
anticipation of a new Congress, we gather in this last hour of the 
114th to ask Your continued blessing on our Nation.
  May the work of the 114th Congress issue forth to the benefit of our 
Nation and its citizens, and where the efforts of this Congress have 
fallen short, we ask Your forgiveness and the forgiveness of all 
Americans.
  Bless as well those who labor in these Halls and offices even while 
Congress is in adjournment or recess. Without their steady and faithful 
service, the work of Congress would not be possible.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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