[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, You are the lasting defense in battle and the guardian of Your 
people. Members of Congress have stood with the American people 
throughout the Iraqi conflict and now rejoice in seeing our military 
troops returning home. Bless and reward all those who proudly wear the 
uniforms of the Armed Forces of this Nation. Continue to protect those 
who are still in harm's way anywhere in the world. Strengthen their 
families in love and answer the prayers of their children. Bring 
healing to those who have been injured in military combat and grant 
eternal peace to those who have died. May their families persevere in 
faith and find compassion and support in their every need.
  May the last 50 days now bear true and lasting results of goodness 
and peace.
  Lord, may the celebration of Mother's Day this weekend celebrate the 
gift of life and renew the profound significance of family 
relationships, now and forever.
  Amen.

                          ____________________