[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[House]
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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, You alone are ever present. All of us, Your creatures, are 
ever-changing, always limited, and measured by beginning and end.
  Since time itself seems to be only measured motion, it is immaterial, 
yet most important. All around the world, everyone in this Chamber can 
agree upon what time it is--here--now. Yet we can do nothing to stop 
its relentless movement.
  Lord, help the 111th Congress to accept the time in which it is 
constituted. As public servants and distinguished Members, empower them 
to be creative and achieve all that is possible for Your people.
  Do not allow them to be distracted by the inconsequential. Rather, 
bring them together, for time is precious and cannot be wasted. Their 
moment is now to make decisions that will move the future.
  Lord, be with them every moment and in every motion. The consequences 
will be judged later, yet last forever.
  Amen.

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