let there go forth a proclamation to the people that captivity has ended, and the action of true politics will set this nation free. by setting single minded selfinterest aside in the search for the common good may a just society flourish with the gifts of your spirit and be recognized by others for its equal justice, unity and peace. lord, may the 112th congress of the united states of america be an instrument of your goodness with abiding laws embraced and clarity and policy statements reaching beyond institutional thinking and public opinion polls. may every human life in this