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The Office of the Chaplain United States House of Representatives

Opening Prayer

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12/10/2008
Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin

O Lord of the ages, ever–faithful to Your promises, be with Your people now and forever.

The sun grows dim and the daylight is measured. In the darkness, phantoms loom. The eye cannot discern as the distance fades. Be for us light.

Help Your people make clear judgments; that will propel us into the future. Remove any shadowy cloud so we follow the pattern of silent stars.

O Lord of the ages, ever–faithful to Your promises, be with Your people now and forever.

Amen.