[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 247]
[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, gathered together as Members of the 111th Congress, we 
are ready to work for the good of this Nation. Called by Your voice and 
the will of free people, make us attentive to Your word. Being restless 
in our world, grant us Your peace.
  Whatever their diverse needs, let us respond the best we can. Having 
found common ground in this Nation's history and principles of this 
sound government, guide us to accomplish deeds of justice and good 
order for all our citizens.
  We commend ourselves and this Nation to You, as the shepherd and 
guardian of our souls, now and forever.
  Amen.

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