Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Aaron Melman on 31 May 2012
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Categories: 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
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Excerpt: The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 31 May 2012. . . .
Content: Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Aaron Melman, Congregation Beth Shalom, Northbrook, IL
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Dold, (R-IL)
Date of Prayer: 05/31/2012
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Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
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We invoke the blessing of Almighty God
upon the members of this House.
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Bless our leaders
and all who work tirelessly for the good of our people
with an understanding and discerning mind,
a listening ear,
a compassionate heart,
and insightful thoughts.
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Bless the people of the United States of America.
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Help us to gain the insight
to know what is good and true
for it is through Your spirit and love
that we learn to become more human.
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We thank You
for enabling us to live in a free country
and we remember those
who do not yet live with the same freedoms.
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We pray that the leaders of our nation
help all those who are in need.
Shield our leaders and bless them.
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Protect our Armed Forces
and speed our victory over tyranny.
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Let us make each day more meaningful,
helping others move towards a life of peace.
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May the words of our mouths
and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to You,
O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.
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112th Congress, 2nd Session
Issue: Vol. 158, No. 80 — Daily Edition (May 31, 2012)
Link: https://chaplain.house.gov/chaplaincy/display_gc.html?id=1799
Contributor: the Congressional Record of the United States of America
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Name: the Congressional Record of the United States of America
Bio: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Printing Office and issued when Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks. At the end of a session of Congress, the daily editions are compiled in bound volumes constituting the permanent edition. Statutory authorization for the Congressional Record is found in Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the United States Code. (wikipedia)
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Record
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Name: Aaron Melman
Bio: Aaron Melman is head rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, IL. Originally from Toronto, he graduated York University with BA in Judaic Studies. He attended the Jewish Theological Seminary where he received his ordination in May 2002.While at JTS, Rabbi Melman taught Hebrew School at Or Zarua, a Conservative synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and served as a student chaplain with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Rabbi Melman is involved in the community through the Northbrook Clergy Association, serves on the Board of Directors of The Norton and Elaine Sarnoff for Jewish Genetics, and is the immediate Past-President of the Chicago Region of Rabbinical Assembly. Rabbi Melman also serves as the only Chaplain to the Northbrook Fire Department.
Website: https://bethshalomnb.org/clergy
Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/aaron-melman
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