[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H11223]
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:
  Lord God of prophets and saints, ever attentive to Your people, hear 
the prayers of this Nation and bless the United States of America, all 
its citizens, all those who work in the three branches of government 
and all who serve in the military.
  Upon the dome which augments this building, Lord, there stands in 
classical feminine style a bronze Statue of Freedom. She is dressed in 
flowing drapery symbolic of the outpouring of plenitude which You have 
showered upon this land. Her headdress of eagle feathers pays tribute 
to our Native roots and crowned by stars bearing witness to the flag 
and the heavens.
  She is Your creation, a beacon of hope and symbol to all who search 
in their souls for the lasting freedom You offer all Your beloved 
children. May we hear again today Your clear and assuring message 
saying to the heart of this Nation, ``I alone am the Lord'' and ``The 
Lord is with you.'' Amen.

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