[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, Your steadfast love never ceases. Your mercy never comes to an 
end. They are renewed each day because Your faithfulness is so great.
  As the House of Representatives begins this week of legislative 
business, be present to each Member and bind all together to accomplish 
great deeds for this Nation.
  Because Your faithfulness made this such a great Nation, as a people 
we have an awesome responsibility. Anything we do has ramifications the 
world over. Make us strong enough and give us broad vision to embrace 
boldly what is required of us.
  In You we find wisdom, prudence, and the courage to create a hopeful 
future for ourselves and for others both now and forever. Amen.

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