Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Harry Nelson, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Bridgeport, ConnecticutN
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Date of Prayer: 23 May 1963
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Date of Prayer: 23 May 1963
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O Lord our God, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth, without whom no human work can long prosper. We beseech Thee to bestow upon the Members of this body wisdom and courage, equal to their responsibilities. | |
We acknowledge with gratitude our glorious achievements in exploring Thy universe. Help us now to widen the horizons of our hearts to encompass all mankind in a common love. | |
Grant that our beloved country be a mighty force for righteousness among men, ever seeking to provide more adequate forms of freedom and justice for all its citizens, and ever advancing the cause of democracy and peace among all the nations of the world. Amen. |
This prayer of the guest chaplain was offered in the fifth month of the first session of the 88th US Congress in the House of Representatives, and published in the Congressional Record, vol. 109, part 7 (23 May 1963), page 9182.
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“Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Harry Nelson on 23 May 1963” is shared through the Open Siddur Project with a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication 1.0 Universal license.
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