[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Monsignor Richard W. O'Keefe, Immaculate Conception 
Parish, Yuma, Arizona, offered the following prayer:
  Lord of all our endeavors, give to our elected Congressmen and women 
the courage to follow noble aspirations, strength to support worthy 
causes, integrity to seek the truth, and in all of their legislative 
duties, be their inspiration and guide.
  Lord, you remember forever Your covenant with us. Even though it was 
centuries ago that You formed a community of family life with us, still 
You remain continually faithful. Enable us by Your merciful help to 
keep faith with You, to renew our covenant at important or difficult 
moments of our life so that at the end we may receive the promise of 
the covenant.
  Lord, to those who believe in You, You promise kindness and truth, 
justice and peace. When we are faced with difficulties, increase our 
faith, but do not lower our ideals. From the least likely places You 
can bring forth the triumph of Your grace. These things we ask in Jesus 
name. Amen.

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