[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, by Your light and grace, grant us vision. Sometimes when we ask 
vision of You, we are impelled to unlock mysteries or blinded by the 
future. But the vision You offer is given to help us live fully into 
the present moment.
  Walking by faith is like walking by candlelight. You give us just 
enough to take our next step.
  Grant us vision as a Nation that we may make the right step, at Your 
direction, together.
  As leaders in this Congress, shed Your light upon us that people are 
willing to follow our lead. As representatives may we find Your people 
willing to move with us in the direction You guide.
  Give us grateful hearts which recognize Your gift, acting in us, when 
we find common vision. Vision gives us hope now and forever. Amen.

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