[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13475]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, guardian of our freedom and provider for all, as we 
approach Memorial Day, let us not forget the true meaning of this 
Nation's moment of memory. We shall not be mindless of all our 
blessings as Your people. Rather, in the leisure of the holiday 
weekend, we shall demonstrate our indebtedness to our brothers and 
sisters who serve in the military. With reverence, we shall call to 
mind those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serving this Nation 
and protecting human freedom around the world.
  Thus Your Holy Scriptures, Lord, shall be fulfilled in us as this 
holiday unfolds and names to be memorialized are brought on to our 
attention. The Bible says, ``Every living person appreciates 
generosity. Do not withhold your gratitude, even when someone is dead. 
Do not turn your back on those who weep, but mourn with those who 
mourn.'' Amen.

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