[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 11, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H437]
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:
  With all my heart, I will praise You, Lord, as the House of 
Representatives is called to order and this Nation is invited to join 
in prayer for its leaders.
  Great are Your works of creation and salvation, Lord. For those who 
are bound to You in the covenant of love, Your marvelous ways are 
revealed day by day.
  You, O Lord, are gracious and merciful. You provide food and shelter 
for all those who trust in You. You are faithful to Your promises and 
strengthen Your people for the task You set before them.
  For Your faithful ones, fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 
Once embraced, Your goodness and truth enlighten each deed, each 
decision, and the entire experience of a new day.
  Because You are so reliable, we can build on the foundation of Your 
justice and measure each step with prudence, both now and forever. 
Amen.

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