[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, our God, Source of life and love, hear the prayer of Congress, 
both for the good of this Nation and the good of humanity around the 
world. Help this Congress and the President to discern Your will in our 
day. By drawing upon the truth taken from a diversity of opinions, may 
a solid foundation be formed upon which a stable future may be built.
  May short-term gains or self-interest never prove to be an obstacle 
to true vision. Rather, Lord, grant depth perception, clear analysis, 
and creative response to the needs of our time for solidifying the 
common good. For we freely choose to be Your people, and act 
accordingly, now and forever.
  Amen.

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