[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 22157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God of heaven and earth, both Judaic and Christian scriptures 
speak to us about end time. You teach us how to prepare for the 
approaching day of judgment and salvation.
  Freed of anxiety and fear we are exhorted once again to place all our 
trust in You, O God.
  You guide us through all difficulties to lead an ordered and sober 
life given to you in prayer.
  Above all, we are committed to love this Nation and serve its people 
to the best of our abilities.
  Help us to keep love and respect for one another at full strength, 
because You have told us,
  In the end, love cancels innumerable sins, now and forever.
  Amen.

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