[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 77 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H4595]
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:
  In recent days, we have honored fatherhood in this Nation, O God. In 
celebrating Fathers' Day, we have asked You to bless all fathers.
  With their spouses, may they earn the love and respect of their 
children and be true guides of moral living and witness noble 
patriotism to another generation.
  With faith in You as the source of life and all true authority in 
Heaven and on Earth, we dare to call You: ``Abba,'' ``Father.'' Shower 
upon us all Your loving care and understanding forgiveness.
  In a special way we pray for all the Members of this House who are 
fathers. Bind their families in love. Protect them wherever they may 
be. Grant that peace and prosperity in this Nation may provide security 
to all who seek to be fathers in the future. Born of fathers, we give 
You thanks and praise for the life we have received by these men. All 
of us are Your children now and forever. Amen.

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