[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God of covenant love, your servant Joshua said to the people: 
``Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will perform wonders among 
you.''
  In a Nation You have chosen to dwell, Your people look for signs of 
Your love and blessing.
  But before we can see in ordinary events wonders of Your own making, 
we must embrace discipline and be purified; for only those clean of 
heart shall see God.
  May the Members of Congress, believing in Your presence in their 
midst, prove to be leaders of the American people.
  Purify their intent to serve You by providing what is best for Your 
people.
  May this Nation be obedient to Your ordinances and thereby increase 
its expectations.
  Lead us to see wondrous deeds accomplished in our own day, and come 
to know more deeply Your goodness so we proclaim You alone are the one 
true God now and forever. Amen.

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