[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  O Father of us all and Lord over the nations, Your winds bear a 
season of uncertainty. The Earth still hides the seeds of future 
growth. Grant us patience to await the flowering of Your Providence. 
Guide the course of human events, for You alone know the complication 
of human history and the true mix of good and evil in our nature. You 
can direct not only the minds of the Members of Congress; You can untie 
the knots in international relationships.
  May this Nation so live into the blessings You have granted, that we 
may prove to be both promise and a bridge to other nations. May all 
find joy and peace in serving You with lasting freedom now and forever. 
Amen.

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