[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17054]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, the National Day of Prayer and 
Remembrance was held at Washington National Cathedral. What a beautiful 
service to recognize and remember those who lost their lives and the 
families who mourn them and those who are still missing. We ended it by 
singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic, with which everybody is 
familiar.
  Most people are familiar with the first verse, maybe the last verse, 
but not some of the rest of the text. Remember, this is the great hymn 
of the Republic during the time of strife between the States and where 
we had a war between ourselves, brother against brother, in this land. 
This was the fight song.
  As we sang that song, it was as if we were sending our Nation off to 
war. I want to read the words to the middle verse, the third verse of 
this hymn that is not familiar to most people, but the words are so 
strong and striking.

       I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish'd rows of steel; 
     as ye deal with My contemners, so with you My grace shall 
     deal; let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His 
     heel; since God is marching on.

  ``I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish'd rows of steel.'' I 
hope that our enemies, the terrorists in the world, read that writ we 
have issued today written in burnished rows of steel. We are resolved. 
We are united. We will win. We will do whatever it takes to win, while 
our God is marching on.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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