[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 42 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H1905]
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:
  As the mounting tensions of war increase, we turn to You, Lord God 
Almighty, as our hope and salvation.
  If the diplomatic corps could not resolve this conflict of intentions 
and deal with violations of U.N. accords peacefully, the possibilities 
of human combat seem inevitable. The darkness of war seems to descend 
upon us all.
  Renew America in confident faith and deepen our commitment to seek 
peace as soon as possible. As You lead us through this surgical 
operation, keep the focus on a full recovery of healthy relationships 
in the Middle East and prevent a bloody hemorrhage.
  Help us to realize it is never too late nor too early to begin a 
dialogue with opponents and all our efforts are in search for the way 
to a stable peace.
  Protect and guide all American military forces, for we as people of 
faith across this country continue to claim You as sovereign Lord over 
this Nation, now and forever. Amen.

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