[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Perhaps, Lord God, it is because we look upon You as the Supreme 
Creator, or ever-lasting goodness or unconditional love, that we see 
ourselves as ever changing and each one of us as an unfinished story 
created, yet far from Your image and likeness.
  Since life seems to be filled with an endless series of tasks and a 
cacophony of demands, this 110th Congress gathers for another session 
to seek Your mercy and guidance as we face so many limitations.
  Help these representatives of people across this Nation who have 
worries, problems, and doubts, that they find compassion for those who 
suffer most, sound principles upon which to base their response, and 
wisdom in working out detailed and prudent solutions to very 
complicated issues.
  With firm resolve, Lord, to listen to each other as well as to Your 
own revealed truth and holy inspiration, in You, our God, we place our 
trust now and forever.
  Amen.

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