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                              S E N A T E


Vol. 140


WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1994

No. 138


Senate


(Legislative day of Monday, September 12, 1994)

  The Senate met at 10 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was 
called to order by the Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Senator 
from the State of Colorado.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The prayer today will be offered by our guest 
chaplain, Bishop Cousin, of Philadelphia, PA.
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                                 prayer

  The guest chaplain, the Reverend Philip R. Cousin, presiding bishop, 
First Episcopal District AME Church, Philadelphia, PA, offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Almighty God, Thou who has dominion over Earth, sea, and sky, look 
with favor upon our Nation and the persons responsible for our 
Government. We pray for the President of these United States, those in 
his Cabinet, and all others in positions of authority and trust. We 
especially ask that guidance and wisdom be given to those public 
servants who work in these prestigious legislative halls. Take from 
them all thoughts of personal or political aggrandizement. Enable them 
to be keenly sensitive to the public trust that is within their 
keeping.
  We ask that You will empower our legislators with love and justice 
for all the inhabitants of our great Republic. Help us as a nation to 
be good enough and strong enough for the challenges of our times. 
Confound and thwart the efforts of those who would sacrifice public 
good for personal gain. Give to our citizens the courage to continue 
the pursuit of a world fashioned and structured by Your peace and love. 
We pray that we will always do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with 
You as we strive to usher in Your kingdom. Amen.

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