[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 3 (Thursday, January 20, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God, today as the 109th Congress welcomes the President and 
Vice President for the Inauguration, the American people pray for the 
three branches of this government. May they work together for 
prosperity and peace and security.
  We join our voices with the prayer once said by Thomas Jefferson: 
``Almighty God, You have given us this good land for our heritage. We 
humbly beseech You that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful 
of Your favor and glad to do Your will.''
  Bless our land and bless all those who serve in public service. Bless 
the government that it may be with the people and for the people now 
and forever. Amen.

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