[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 26579]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  In the time of our testing, prove us, O Lord, Your faith-filled 
people.
  In the day of justice, guide us with restraint and wisdom.
  In the end, it is Your judgment of us all and how we react to our 
circumstances that we must fear.
  When we are overwhelmed with confusion or when we are seared by harsh 
words, calm the soul of this Nation.
  Speak to us as once You spoke to Isaiah.

``Who created you and formed you?
``Fear not for I have redeemed you;
``I have called you by name; you are mine.
``When you pass through the water, I will be with you;
``in the rivers you shall not drown.
``When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned;
``the flames shall not consume you.
``For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your savior.''

  This we believe now and forever.
  Amen.

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