[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 40 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H1393]
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:
  For ourselves personally and for the Nation, we pray Psalm 31:
  ``In You, O Lord, we take refuge.
  Let us never be put to shame.
  By Your justice, set us free.
  Hear us, Lord, and speedily come to our rescue.''
  This Congress, too, seeks Your help, Lord.
  ``Be a rock of refuge for us
  a mighty stronghold to fortify us.
  For Your namesake lead us and guide us.''
  For all those suffering throughout the world, we pray:
  ``Release us, Lord, from the hidden snares that entrap us
  for You are our refuge.
  Into Your hands we commend our spirits.
  It is You, You alone, who will redeem us, Lord.''
  Both now and forever.
  Amen.

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