[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17683]
[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 time and eternity, our national story is rooted in faith 
in You. Motivated by religious sentiments, the chapters of our history 
turn on pages of prayerful trust during times of crisis.
  Be with us at this present hour, during our evolving crisis.
  We are on the way, O Lord. Our flag flies at full mast as our planes 
once again reach for the sky and our ships cross the mighty shoulders 
of the seas.
  From memorial services, America struggles from her knees and comes to 
full stature again, poised for the next move.
  Be with us, Lord, in our next step.
  The distant display of military on the horizon and the powerful 
workforce engaged by Monday's routine are united here on the floor of 
Congress and motivate us to pray.
  Be with all of us, Lord, about our daily tasks as Americans.
  Ready to defend what we love, alert to alarms and setbacks, yet 
compassionate to all human limitation and suffering, we are on our way, 
Lord, to confront the evils of our time. With clear vision and good 
judgment, inspire in us only just desires.
  Be with us, Lord, now and forever.
  Amen.

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