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Opening Prayer

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

The United States House of Representatives

The United States Capitol

Washington, DC

The Honorable Nancy Polosi, Speaker

The Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives

O Lord, how excellent is thy name. In the mighty name of Jesus, we praise you for the liberties paid for by our sons and daughters who gave their last full measure of devotion, at Lexington and Concord, Chalmette-New Orleans, Gettysburg, Normandy, Iwo Jima, Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Thank you for those who marched with tired feet and rested souls in places such as Selma and Montgomery seeking to perfect our union.

Bless this The People’s House, of which it was said. “Here, sir the people govern.” Bless O Lord this body, its leadership on both sides of the aisle, whose composition mirrors the tapestry of America from the apple orchards of Washington State to the fragrant citrus groves of Florida, from the sun-kissed beaches of California to the lobster boats in Maine to the lakes of Minnesota to the bayous of Louisiana. Remember their families, staffs, and constituents back home, as they function as servant-leaders with the vision to see what is right and the power and the strength to do what is right, remembering the Master’s words that the greatest among you is your servant and Dr. King’s admonition that everyone can be great because everyone can serve. May members of this House heed the words of the 8th century prophet Micah when he says that you require us to love justice, do mercy and walk humbly with our God.

Amen, Amen and Amen

Written and presented to the opening session of the US Congress 2019

Reverend Asriel Gamaliel McLain

Youngest son of C. C. and Mildred McLain

Associate Minister

Little Union Baptist Church

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103

Dr. Clifford Eugene McLain, Pastor

The McLain Preachers

(Clifford, Claude, Asriel)