[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11823]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, by turning to You with faith, all can find lasting wisdom 
and clear direction, whether an individual or a nation. When in a cloud 
of confusion, You can offer a ray of light. When undecided because of 
many options, You can surface deepest convictions. When distracted or 
wandering around aimlessly, You can bring any of us back to center.
  When bored with routine, You can create a surprise of new life. When 
smothered with disappointments, You can breathe the fresh breath of 
hope. When overwhelmed with an agenda, You can bring into focus 
priorities. When feeling most vulnerable, You are Our Strength now and 
forever.
  Amen.

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