[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Great Creator and Ruler of the universe, every creature of Yours 
quickens to a new day. Each in proper order gives You glory simply by 
its being. Every plant, animal and element lives according to its own 
unique pattern of life as beautiful, irregular or routine as that may 
be.
  Only we, as Your people, with minds and hearts can spontaneously and 
consciously give You praise and thanks.
  Outside our moments of prayer, we become focused on primal 
responsibilities. In doing so, Lord, we continue to give You glory by 
simply performing our work with dedication and whole-hearted effort, by 
following Your holy inspiration and by keeping Your commands. Empower 
us with Your spirit, that we may fulfill Your law today, always 
trusting in Your promises.
  To Your holy name be all honor and praise, forever and ever. Amen.

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