[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, our Hope and our Salvation, You go ahead of us and prepare 
a place for us.
  Here on Capitol Hill, there are countless workers, from carpenters to 
staff writers, pages, clerks, Parliamentarians, electricians, and 
others, who work behind the scenes.
  They prepare this institution for the work of the elected Members of 
Congress. You alone know the faith and dedication of these silent 
workers.
  Hidden from the public eye, they can never be taken for granted. 
Each, in his or her own way, serves the Nation and, through their 
faithfulness, gives You glory.
  Bless them, Lord, their work and their families. Hear their prayers 
and reward them with Your love and compassion, now and forever.
  Amen.

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