[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H7961]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, source of inalienable rights and savior and protector of 
Your people, as the Nation is deeply moved to compassion for the people 
of the gulf coast region, the President of the United States has issued 
a proclamation: Tomorrow, Friday, September 16, 2005, will be 
considered a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of 
Hurricane Katrina.
  Lord, we pray that Members of Congress, laying all political 
persuasion aside, will gather with their people over this coming 
weekend and be prayerfully united with those who have died, those who 
grieve over so many losses, and all who suffer because of this tragic 
event which has touched the soul of the South, so rich in spirituals, 
music, history, and gifted writers.
  May You be praised, Lord, by all who gather this weekend in mosques, 
synagogues, churches, and homes to honestly pray for their brothers and 
sisters in need. May You be glorified in their glorious response of 
contributors of goods, money, and service, and by so many volunteers 
who wish to come to their aid.
  May Your Holy Name be revered these days and for years to come by the 
perseverance of Americans, united to alleviate the suffering and build 
a future for the poor, the homeless, the jobless, and the widow and 
orphan.
  This we pray now and forever. Amen.

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