[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1203]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  May divine light and eternal truth be with us now and forever.
  You have awakened us from the darkness of night and the sleep of 
unconsciousness. May we walk now in the brightness of a new day. Fill 
us with soundness of purpose and the strength of companions as we take 
up the ordinary responsibilities of life and the challenges set before 
us.
  Leaving the forgetfulness of sleep behind, make us keenly aware of 
the world in which we live and will move about. Help us to embrace the 
deepest needs of those around us. When we are able, may we respond to 
them with generous hearts. When we are helpless, may we not dismiss 
them into the darkness but hold their concerns in the furnace of our 
hearts.
  Let us prepare ourselves for the struggle of today by innocence of 
heart, integrity of faith, and dedication to virtue. As we make our way 
into the future, may we seek partners in peace today and respond justly 
and honestly to everyone. May we simply become creative instruments 
with each other to shape a new day for America and the world.
  May divine light and eternal truth be with us now and forever. Amen.

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