[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord of history, and ever-present to those in need, we come to You in 
prayer to dedicate the work of this government to the common good of 
Your people, and to give glory to Your holy name.
  May the words of Your prophet Isaiah ring true in this place at this 
time in history:
  ``A strong city have we. The Lord has set up walls and ramparts to 
protect us. Open wide the gates to Your presence and let in a nation 
that is just, one that keeps faith.
  ``A nation of firm purpose You will keep in peace. There will be 
peace if it places its trust in You. Because the Lord is an eternal 
rock, trust in the Lord now and forever.'' Amen.

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