[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[House]
[Pages 25982-25983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:

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  Lord God Almighty, Creator of inalienable rights, guide the work of 
Congress and the personal decisions of all Americans today.
  Having sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, 
help the Members of the House of Representatives to make sound 
judgments. Give them wisdom to shape common resolve of the most 
important issues facing the Nation and in need of proper legislation.
  Lord, help all Americans to be true democratic citizens who can give 
an account of their commitment to human rights and abide by the rule of 
law.
  May government leaders and citizens together seek personal excellence 
and the common good of all; so to give You glory now and forever. Amen.

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