[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, You are our refuge in trouble and the comforter of Your 
people. Natural disasters, civil strife, and all forms of suffering may 
cause Your people to feel vulnerable and become discouraged. But often, 
right in the midst of conflict or chaos, You reveal Your powerful grace 
which elevates and redeems.
  As we hear the stories of brothers and sisters in distress, we also 
learn of their bravery, self-sacrifice and the goodness of others. 
Lord, lead us through present difficulties that we may find deeper 
solidarity with one another. Help us to shore up this Nation's 
infrastructure to serve the common good. Wipe away all disillusion so 
we make better plans for the future.
  Lord, inspire all in public service and all citizens to be 
accountable to You, responsible for one another, and caring most for 
the weakest in our midst. Only then will we prove ourselves to be truly 
Your people both now and forever. Amen.

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