[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16045]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Before You we stand, Lord God. As this fall session of the 107th 
Congress begins, we ask Your blessing upon all the Members of the House 
of Representatives and all who assist them in their work here on 
Capitol Hill.
  Shed divine wisdom upon them that they may be gifted with insights, 
choose their words carefully and make solid judgments and prudent 
decisions.
  May Your blessing make their committee meetings productive. By 
conscientious work may just laws be enacted so that Your people may 
enjoy hope and security. In each passing day may we realize Your 
presence with us until our work here is finished.
  Then, as now, to You be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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