[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord our God, You whose dwelling is in heaven and on Earth and in 
that undisclosed mystery beyond us, come and bless this place, the 
House of the United States Representatives.
  At the beginning of this new session, surround us with Your Holy 
Spirit. Encompass with Your power all the walls and the dome of this 
building, truly a symbol to the world of inalienable rights and the 
freedom of people.
  May Your divine blessing shield and protect this place from all 
attack, destruction, storm, sickness, and all that might bring evil to 
Your people or shake the soul of this Nation.
  Guide and protect Your elected servants in government and all who 
work in this place. May all who visit here be treated with respect and 
kindness.
  May the comings and goings of Your people be under the seal of Your 
loving care and all work give glory to Your holy name, now and forever. 
Amen.

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