[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, set the hearts of Your people on fire with a spirit of 
equal justice in all circumstances and the spirit of love for neighbor 
and enemy as well.
  Inflame true desires of understanding in the Members of Congress, 
Lord, and in all people of this Nation; that the barriers which now 
divide may be broken through; and that the bonds of mutual respect may 
be strengthened.
  May all in the human family learn to appreciate one another, pardon 
those who have done wrong and initiate the first gesture of 
reconciliation to others.
  Like spokes in a wheel, Lord God, by drawing closer to one another 
may we be drawn closer to You, Father of all, now and forever.
  Amen.

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