Jan. 22, 2013
Guests arrive, bundled up during an arctic freeze, outside the Washington National Cathedral where U.S. President Barack Obama will attend a National Day of Prayer with Vice President Joe Biden, administration officials, congressional leaders, VIPs and guests to begin his second term of office, in Washington.
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Jan. 22, 2013
Bundled up people arrive to attend the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral. Some 2,200 guests filled the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday morning for the inaugural prayer service.
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Jan. 22, 2013
From left to right: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Biden arrive to attend a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral.
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Jan. 22, 2013
Rev. Adam Hamilton (in pulpit, bottom right), senior pastor of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, delivers the sermon to U.S. President Barack Obama and attendees.
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Jan. 22, 2013
The Rev. Adam Hamilton speaks during the prayer service.
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Jan. 22, 2013
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden are seen at the service. The service is meant to provide a spiritual boost to the newly sworn-in president.
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Jan. 22, 2013
From left to right: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Biden during the prayer service. The cathedral, the seat of the Episcopal Church in the United States, is frequently chosen to host memorial services and events honoring prominent American leaders from across the political spectrum.
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Jan. 22, 2013
President Barack Obama wipes a tear while he and first lady Michelle Obama, center, Dr. Jill Biden, second from right, and Vice President Joseph Biden, right, listen to Michele Fowlin, left, direct the Children of the Gospel Choir.
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Jan. 22, 2013
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Biden applaud the choir as they attend the prayer service at Washington National Cathedral.
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