[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of mercy, thank You for giving us another day.
  The Psalmist could not find enough words to express trust in You. 
Personal experience of Your presence, care, and abiding guidance gave 
rise to his song:
  ``O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. My God, my rock of 
refuge, my shield, the fullness of my salvation, my stronghold.'' Psalm 
18:2.
  Stir in our hearts today Your Spirit. Touch the soul of this Nation 
that we may see Your saving work in our work and the work of this 
House. Your strength behind our weakness, Your purpose in our efforts 
at laws of justice, Your peace drawing all of us and the entire world 
to lasting freedom.
  You are ever faithful, O Lord, worthy of all of our trust, now and 
forever. May everything we do this day be for Your greater honor and 
glory.
  Amen.

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