[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, King of the universe, Creator of all, tonight television 
cameras and media from around the world will be focused on this 
Chamber, where President George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United 
States of America, will address a joint session of the 110th Congress 
in his State of the Union.
  Holding the office of the highest authority in the land and elected 
by the people of this Nation, he has become a world figure whose words 
and actions draw the attention of peoples worldwide and will shape the 
human events of our time. Thereby, he is so deserving of our prayer 
today and every day. We owe him our prayerful support as free citizens 
who pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
  Lord God, bless, protect and guide our President, for Divine 
Providence has called him at this moment to be a living symbol of free 
democracy and a blessing for this Nation and for the world. Grant him 
health, wisdom and strength.
  For You, O Lord God, give strength and power to Your people, both now 
and forever. Amen.

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