[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, in turbulent times, You have called forth people like 
Isaias and given them vision. They walked in the eye of the hurricane 
because they were surrounded by Your spirit of peace. Raise up, in our 
own day, men and women, young and old, from across this Nation, who see 
the essentials of required justice and who boldly outline the path to 
secure economic liberty for all Your people.
  Lord God, in peaceful times, You call forth prophetic leaders who 
will shake off indifference and temerity that the best of a nation and 
its historic treasuries will not be lost. Then the song of gratitude in 
hearts of the aged and the dreams of children playing in the streets 
will be heard again.
  For You, Lord of life, renew us in faith and moral values each day. 
Give us Your perspective on daily tasks and every decision now and 
forever. Amen.

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