[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Heavenly Father, in this our new day, reinforce the lines of our 
minds and set our hopes completely on the power that comes only from 
You and Your revelation.
  Like obedient children, do not allow us to act in compliance that 
comes from former ignorance. Rather, redirect our minds and hearts to 
You and the architects of this Nation, for You have called us to serve 
Your people.
  As our calling comes from One who loves us and is holy, so let us 
become holy in every aspect of our conduct. For it is written, ``Be 
holy because I am holy.''
  You speak and we respond to You who lives now and forever. Amen.

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