[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2000]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, guide the minds and hearts of the Members of the House of 
Representatives today as they sort out and prioritize the massive work 
before the 109th Congress. Strengthen their determination as they 
commit themselves to the difficult task of meetings and committee work. 
May mutual respect and civility prevail in all their discussions.
  In every issue to be addressed or any problem to be resolved, let 
Members turn to You in prayer so to draw from Your holy inspiration and 
true creative thinking.
  By Your constant guidance further their work until it is brought to 
completion. Then the American people will rejoice because their hopes 
for equal justice under the law are realized, and the security and 
prosperity of this Nation are really fashioned by Your hand now and 
forever. Amen.

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