[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14286]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  We praise and bless You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for You 
have revealed to those of humble heart Your glorious presence. To all 
who gaze at the beauty of Your creation and are filled with wonder, You 
speak volumes and fill them with joy.
  Children need no argument to know Your existence, they simply take 
delight in the world You give them and revel in love. The more mature 
notice You in the crossroads of their lives and praise You for opening 
the way before them. Encouraged by Your understanding of their 
goodness, they are willing to take greater risks because of their 
belief.
  Be with all the seekers of truth and workers for justice; that their 
dreams for America and their hopes for a better world be realized. 
Together all believers in this Nation and in Your Providence give You 
glory now and forever. Amen.

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