[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15791]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Remember Your covenant with Your people, Lord; make us truly Your 
own. Instill in this Nation the promise once heard from Joshua: 
``Tomorrow, the Lord will perform wonders among you.''
  Strengthen the Members of the House of Representatives today as they 
address the problems, needs, and opportunities of tomorrow. With faith 
in You and in this Nation with its freedom, spontaneity, and resources, 
call us to move into the future.
  Free us from the scenario of yesterday's fears and uncertainty. Fill 
us with vision and hope. Help us to build upon the solid rock of 
today's reality. With candor, civility, and creativity, guide the 
discussions that will reveal a plan for tomorrow.
  By disposing ourselves, our energies, and our commitments to Your 
determinations, prepare us to be startled by wonders You alone can 
produce. From our feeble attempts, You piece together solutions to 
tomorrow's problems.
  For in You, we place our trust, now and forever.
  Amen.

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