[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H4253]
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 all goodness and life, the Holy Scripture teaches the 
human family that human progress, though it is a blessing, brings also 
a great temptation.
  When there is an imbalance with others on the scale of values, 
tensions are raised.
  When evil becomes mixed with what is good, both individuals and 
nations can be worried only about their own interests.
  In our own day of economic difficulty and uncertainty and world 
markets, protect us, Lord, and free us from becoming narrow-minded or 
so frightened that self-interest devours any sense of compassion or 
concern about others.
  May insecurity never rob us of thanksgiving or sharing our blessings.
  Before You, all is transparent and accountable, both now and forever.
  Amen.

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