[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10543]
[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 Heaven and Earth, as Members of the House of 
Representatives gather to reflect upon the most significant needs of 
this Nation and make decisions that will shape its future, be very 
present to each of them with the piercing light of pure wisdom.
  Scatter the clouds of self-interest and personal dismay that Your 
greater purpose may be realized in them.
  Holy and Immortal One, all the elements of nature obey Your commands.
  Calm the severe storms that have threatened Your people.
  Grant compassionate help, protection, renewed faith and love to all 
who have lost family, home or treasured belongings due to destructive 
violence.
  Turn human fear of Your power into praise of Your goodness.
  We, people who trust in You, pray now and forever. Amen.

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