[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25441]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty and ever-living God, as we reflect upon the past, give us a 
grateful spirit that will rejoice in the love that has graced our days 
and provide us with the wisdom to learn from our mistakes.
  Remove blame and shame from our minds, that we can better discern the 
crises of today.
  As we strain our vision and take control of our wandering hearts to 
embrace the future, give us confidence in Your divine providence, Lord, 
and endow us with gifted instincts to prepare us for what lies ahead.
  Free us from prejudices and greed which narrow our perspective and 
rob us of our true potential as a people.
  Help us to seize the present moment and make choices that will assure 
the progress of Your people and give You glory.
  Amen.

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