[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17052]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  In biblical times, after You proved victorious over Your people's 
enemies, Gideon was revered and the people wanted him to be their 
ruler. But Gideon replied: ``I will not rule over you, nor shall my 
son. It is the Lord you should seek to rule over you.''
  Even today, Lord, we honor our veterans of war. We are proud that 
throughout our history in America, many veterans of war have served and 
presently serve here in Congress. But, in such a democracy as ours, it 
is You, Lord, we seek. It is You, Lord, who will rule over us, in and 
through Your servants.
  Today we ask You to bless and reward those serving in the armed 
services of our country. Grant health, peace and consolation to all our 
veterans and those missing in action. Continue, Lord God of revelation 
and our history, to guide and direct this Nation in the path of peace 
now and forever. Amen.

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