[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 18 (Thursday, February 17, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H721]
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:
  The following is an adaptation to what is sometimes referred to as 
George Washington's prayer for this country:
  ``I now make this my earnest prayer: that God would have you and the 
State over which you preside in His holy protection; that He would 
incline the hearts of citizens to cultivate a spirit of respect and 
obedience for government, and develop a strong affection and love for 
one another as fellow citizens of the United States, especially for 
those who serve in our military; and finally that He would graciously 
dispose all of us to do justice, to love mercy and conduct ourselves 
with that charity, humility and peaceful disposition which are 
characteristic of Divine Authorship. Without such virtues, we can never 
hope to be a happy Nation.''
  Amen.

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