[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18501]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's prayer will be offered by Father 
Daniel Coughlin, Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord God, Creator of all and Savior of those who put their trust in 
You, in this era of post-9/11, we pray that the children of this 
generation and their children's children may never experience another 
day like the one that is commemorated in various ceremonies across the 
Nation today. Protect and guide this Nation to a new security built 
upon human integrity and communal solidarity and the love of human 
freedom and human dignity. Empower the Senate of the United States and 
governments around the world to establish just laws and seek the common 
good that will lead to ways of equity and peace. Let our children dream 
dreams, equip themselves with the best education possible, and become 
the creative leaders of tomorrow, because they are attuned to Your holy 
will and give You glory now and forever.
  Amen.

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