Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Commander Maurice S. Kaprow on 5 May 2004
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Excerpt: The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 May 2004. . . .
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Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Commander Maurice S. Kaprow, Chaplain Corps, Norfolk , VA
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Feeney, (R-FL)
Date of Prayer: 05/05/2004
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Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
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Eternal God,
today as we gather in this historic and august chamber,
we pause to thank You
for the many blessings You have bestowed upon our Nation,
our constituents,
and ourselves.
Thank You
for making us the strongest,
most democratic
and compassionate Nation
in this wonderful,
yet troubled world.
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As we meet here
in the safety of this House of Representatives,
let us remember the many members of our Armed Forces,
especially those serving far from home
in the midst of danger,
at the tip of the spear,
bringing the hope of democracy
where tyranny once ruled,
and the specter of peace
to those who for years cowered in terror
and lived in tumult.
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We pray for the safe return
of those deployed to the four corners of the Earth,
sailors and Marines, soldiers, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen.
Guard their families
and give them strength to endure
until their service members
return to their homes
to welcoming arms
and the warm embrace
of those they love.
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Grant us all life and peace,
courage and wisdom,
as we act today
and everyday
in the best interests of the citizens
of these United States,
while being ever mindful
of those throughout the world community.
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אָמֵן׃
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And let us say,
Amen.
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108th Congress, 2nd Session
Issue: Vol. 150, No. 61 — Daily Edition (May 5, 2004)
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: Maurice Kaprow
Bio: Retired Navy commander Rabbi Maurice S. Kaprow is a chaplain for VITAS Healthcare, a hospice organization in Central Florida. Rabbi Kaprow served the United States Navy as chaplain for twenty years with visits to some 200 ships.
Website:
Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/maurice-kaprow
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