[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28912]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Seasonal cold winds and the hesitancy to name deep-seated fears draw 
us inward, Lord God.
  It is time for outdoor furniture and some plants to be brought 
inside. Oil and gas are no longer for movement away from hard 
realities, but remain costly for the comforts of home. Barren trees 
silhouette some loneliness as family values take priority.
  Be with us, Lord, as the stripping winter approaches. Clothe us anew 
with the garment of hope as we prepare for Your future coming of more 
light, integrity, and peace.
  For You are Lord of all and in all. So we repeatedly call upon Your 
holy name now and forever.
  Amen.

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