[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 101 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Reverend Dr. Scott Jones, Howe Methodist Church, Howe, TX, 
offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Almighty and everlasting God, ruler of all nations, guardian of all 
who seek justice and resist evil, giver of every good and perfect gift, 
source of all knowledge and wisdom, we pray today for all the Members 
of this body, the U.S. Senate, for all its staff and officials, and for 
all who help in its deliberations. We seek Your help in guiding what 
they think, say and do.
  First, help them to seek the genuine good of all the citizens of our 
country. Help them to put aside personal gain, group advantages and 
narrow party agendas, and to seek only what is true and right and good 
for our Nation as a whole.
  Second, we seek the gift of wisdom for those who govern this Nation. 
Help them to discern Your will and to find the best means of fostering 
true peace and true justice throughout the world.
  Third, we ask for integrity and courage. In the midst of the many 
temptations common to human beings and especially strong at the seats 
of temporal power, we ask that You would support each Member and staff 
person of this body at the highest levels of personal honesty, 
individual courage, and moral rectitude. Where temptations are 
strongest, Lord, there give the greatest measure of ethical strength. 
We acknowledge You as the final judge of all human actions, and pray 
Your blessing on what will happen here today, and every day.
  Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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