[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9930]
[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 purveyor of all the world, it seems that with the 
passage of time all nations are coming into a closer unity. People of 
different cultures and religions are being bound together in common 
concerns and by greater communication.
  By Your grace, individuals seem to be more aware of the world around 
them and grow in a sense of responsibility. Bless this solidarity and 
help this Nation through leadership in government, religion and 
industry build a world of prosperity, freed of hunger and assured of 
justice and peace.
  Ignite a spirit of hopefulness in young people that they may prove 
themselves to be positive, creative and joyful, truly Your free 
children both now and forever.
  Amen.

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