[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 23508]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, students do not like testing; the sick dread examination; all 
of us try to avoid chastisement and criticism. Lord, be our strength in 
times of trial.
  You teach us, Lord, to look upon all suffering with the eyes of 
faith. Isaiah's suffering servant speaks to the Jew. Jesus' cross 
interprets life for the Christian. All religions hold up champions who 
persevere in the name of wisdom, love, or justice.
  Be with the Members of the House of Representatives as they strive to 
bring finality to their work as the 106th Congress. Prepare them as the 
people of this Nation move closer to the day of election. May all of 
us, as believing people, seek first and foremost Your judgment and Your 
judgment alone. For You live and reign now and forever. Amen.

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