[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Eternal God, source of all authority under the heavens, and true 
Spirit who governs the world, renew us in Your image and make us a holy 
Nation.
  Help young and old alike to comply to the laws of this land and offer 
respect to all who hold positions of rightful authority.
  May Your Spirit stir in each human heart a gracious freedom that 
chooses to obey. May people everywhere embrace laws which assure good 
order and protect the life and liberty of all.
  Give all lawmakers, this day, prudence and wisdom so that citizens 
may see Your holy will in true governance, both in good times and in 
bad times. For You live and govern now and forever. Amen.

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