[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27000]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  O Lord, You are our God. We will extol You and praise Your name, for 
You have fulfilled Your wonderful plans of old, faithful and true.
  From the barren earth You bring forth new life. From injustice and 
disaster You draw forth goodness and promises that reshape the world. 
We look to You, O Lord, ever faithful, in the midst of darkness and 
fear, to give birth to wisdom, at a time pregnant with insecurity, and 
promise to breathe forth integrity.
  Bless this Congress with Your almighty power and gentle grace. Let 
not today's problems be left for tomorrow, rather lead this Nation to 
take steps that prepare the way for Your swift coming with justice and 
peace. Fulfill in our day Your true promise of abundant life and 
lasting security. We praise Your holy name both now and forever. Amen.

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