m gratefulnam king to be invited. this was a hard-fought campaign season.ast night was an exciting debate. i think most of us, including secretary clinton and mr. trump, are eager for it to be over soon. [laughter] >> so let us pray. [laughter] lord, you have favored our great nation with the ability to correct our faults and strengthen our democracy. we ask your blessing upon us at this time so that our nation may come together in unity to elect the president who will be mindful of the laws inherit in our human nature. life is your greatest gift to us. teach us to respect life from its natural beginning to its natural end. do you just reach out to the marginalized in our society and assist them in need, that this election season, which has accented the diversity of your preachers, tedious your beloved creatures to love one another, as you have loved us, that our differences may be resolved with the help of your grace. lord, we ask your blessings upon this meal and those who have prepared it for us, and that we may imitate your love and share our bounty wit