[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at noon.
  The SPEAKER. This being the day fixed by Public Law 107-98 of the 
107th Congress, enacted pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the 
Constitution for the meeting of the 2nd session of the 107th Congress, 
the House will be in order.
  The prayer will be offered by the Chaplain.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  ``Sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord, all the Earth. Sing 
to the Lord and bless His name, proclaim His power day after day.''
  Lord, may this new session of the 107th Congress give You praise from 
its beginning and be to Your glory in the end.
  With new vigor and genuine orchestration, may the Members of the 
House of Representatives lift their voices in the anthem of freedom and 
justice while they, with all America, grow in virtue day after day.
  Be with these Members, Lord, as they come together to accomplish the 
work of Your people with hearts attuned to the movement of Your spirit. 
May their voices in unison be heard around the Earth.
  As they work toward a just society through the enactment of law, fill 
them with compassion and care for all who are suffering from oppression 
or loss. In them, let Your spirit find creative expression that will 
lift the hearts of those who yearn to hear the melodious promise of 
security and peace. Peace is Your gift, now and forever.
  Amen.

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