The Office of the Chaplain United States House of Representatives

Opening Prayer

10/17/2025
Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben

To the only wise God, our Savior, we offer our prayers this day. It is for Your wisdom we appeal, for You alone know how we are to order the outcome of these challenging moments, and You alone determine the course our country should take.
 
In so doing, we dare to submit our deeds to Your judgment, our will to Your correction. You, O Lord, will bring to light the things we have hidden, and You will disclose our ulterior purposes. May they be found worthy of You.
 
Give then Your servants an understanding mind and a discerning heart to judge between right and wrong in the governance of Your people. For without Your guiding presence, Your abiding grace, and Your infinite wisdom, who is able to govern this Nation?
 
We call on Your merciful name as we offer our prayers this day. Amen.

Thought of the Week

A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.

—Samuel Adams

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