[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
prayer
The guest chaplain, Rabbi Rachmiel Liberman, Jewish Educational
Center, Brookline, MA, offered the following prayer:
Before we begin, I would like to place a token in the charity box to
contribute to the needy.
We have recently read in the Weekly Bible Portion, read at synagogue
services, God's command to Moses, ``That they shall make for me a
sanctuary, and I will dwell within them.'' Our sages teach us that the
term ``I will dwell within them,'' instead of the usual form ``I will
dwell within it,'' means that God will dwell within the heart of each
and every person, when he or she strives to build a sanctuary for God.
God of Heaven and of the Earth, King of the universe, we are
assembled here today in the Capitol, with the men and women who have
been chosen by the citizens of the United States of America to
represent them in Government; and in them, millions of people have
placed their faith and confidence to make decisions and to pass laws on
behalf of their families in vital matters pertaining to life, safety,
health, security, education, harmony, and peace of mind.
Help us to remember that the future before us is dynamic. Everything
we do will affect it. The dawn of each day brings with it a new
frontier, if only we shall recognize it.
We beseech You, O Mighty God, to grant us clear vision, that we may
know where to stand and what to stand for.
Help us to realize that it is better to fail for a cause that will
ultimately succeed, than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately
fail.
Strengthen and sustain us to overcome our shortcomings, and may we
all enjoy peace, tranquility, and brotherly love for all mankind. And
help us to build a sanctuary, so that You will dwell within us, and
within those whom we have chosen to lead us in Government. Amen.
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