[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H400]
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:
  Lord, did Your ancient seer David see people gathered on Capitol Hill 
when he asked: ``Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall 
stand in the Lord's awesome presence?''
  Surely the Members of Congress know the answer to this question as 
did David's own: ``Those with clean hands and pure hearts. Those who do 
not desire worthless things or have never taken an oath only to deceive 
their neighbor.''
  Lord, this great Nation and its fullness, the whole world and all its 
people are Yours. Renew Your blessings upon us today and make us humble 
enough to acknowledge that all is Your gift.
  So we enter into Your presence to praise You now and forever. Amen.

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