[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S1477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Richard C. Halverson, D.D., offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  In a moment of silence, let us remember Senator Alan Simpson and his 
family in the loss of his beloved mother. Two great mothers have gone 
from us recently.
  Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God * * *.--I John 
4:7.
  Our Father in Heaven, we thank Thee for the beautiful differences in 
the human family--for its varied shapes and sizes, its features and 
colors, its abilities and talents. We thank Thee for Democrats and 
Republicans and Independents. We thank Thee for liberals and 
conservatives, for moderates and radicals. Deliver us from the forces 
which would destroy our unity by eliminating our diversity.
  Help us to appreciate the glorious tapestry of life--the harmonious 
symphony which we are together. Help us to respect and love each other, 
to listen and understand each other. Grant us the grace to work 
together in the strategic mix that is the United States of America.
  We ask this in the name of the Lord of Life and History. Amen.
  

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