[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Our God and Savior, at times we seem to be like sheep gone astray; 
yet here we are gathered together.
  Called by Your voice, make us attentive to Your word. Being restless 
in our world, grant us Your peace.
  Gathered as representatives of government by the people, we ask You 
to bless the Members of Congress today and this weekend. They have come 
to serve Your purpose and are pledged to serve Your people.
  Attentive to the diverse needs of so many, help them respond as best 
they can. Having found common ground in principles of sound government, 
guide them to accomplish deeds of justice and good order for all 
citizens.
  We commend this Nation to You as the shepherd and guardian of our 
souls now and forever. Amen.

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