[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Father Mina D. Essak, St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Troy, 
Michigan, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, thank You for our lives, our health, and the 
opportunity to serve our beloved United States of America. Send Your 
spirit for protection of her inhabitants as she continues to exist as 
the most powerful nation in the world.
  Send Your spirit to touch the hearts of our Nation's leaders.
  Endow the spirit of wisdom on President Obama and the Members here 
today with familiar words: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord 
make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift 
up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
  Accept the great goodness they strive for: trust, justice, and peace 
in our great Nation. Inspire our leaders with new approaches to 
increase the prosperity of those whom they represent. Grant each Member 
talent with which to multiply their fruits.
  May we please You, O God, this day. Hear us, Almighty God.
  Amen.

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