[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23610]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Glory be to You, O Lord, for all the blessings of the earth and the 
protected freedoms of this our country. As people celebrate 
Octoberfest, Sukkot and harvest festivals, we are mindful of the bounty 
so many of us share in this Nation. Yet we will not forget those who 
hunger not only for food but for shelter and safety as well, here in 
our country, but also around the world.
  May our gratitude for Your many gifts make us joyful but not selfish. 
May our blessings make us gracious and kind to those who are in most 
need of our attention. Let largesse open our hearts and not delay.
  Enable Congress to help the American people use natural resources 
wisely and maximize human resources for the common good. To You be 
honor, praise and thanksgiving now and forever. Amen.

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