[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H1419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, to You we 
commend ourselves as Your servants and fit instruments to accomplish 
Your holy will on this day You have given us. Without You, we can do 
nothing. With Your guidance and grace, we can accomplish great things, 
because You alone are holy and good. In You, we find wisdom and power. 
To You alone belongs the glory.
  Bless this assembly today. On this new day, bless Your servant whom 
You have called to minister to the Members of this House. Fill all of 
us with Your Spirit of love, forgiveness and peace.
  May our prayers be broad and deep. May our words spring forth from 
hearts purified by Your spirit and our actions manifest Your power 
taking root in us. In all we say and do, may we grow in awareness that 
You alone live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

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