[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, our mighty fortress in the past, our hope for years to 
come, be with us now as a House truly representative of the people of 
this great Nation.
  As we approach this holiday weekend and rejoice in the risky 
adventure, as well as the discoveries of Columbus, shield us from fear 
and guide our destiny to stabilize the future.
  May our national undertakings of this new millenium, as dangerous as 
they may be, lead us to new understandings of a globalized world and 
our place within it. Let the fragile ships of freedom and justice and 
the strong winds of patience and resolve take us to hidden shores of 
peace.
  Grant again safe travel for Your people. Protect our families here 
and our military forces abroad. Lord, on this Columbus Day, help us 
discover new depths to America's spirit, both now and forever. Amen.

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