[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 35 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S3071]
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  The Senate met at 9:45 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was 
called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond].
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The prayer this morning will be offered by 
the Reverend Dr. Ernest R. Gibson, pastor of the First Rising Mount 
Zion Baptist Church, Washington, DC.
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                                 PRAYER

  The guest Chaplain, the Reverend Dr. Ernest R. Gibson, pastor of the 
First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, Washington, DC, offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and 
the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful 
of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made 
him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and 
honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; 
thou hast put all things under his feet. * * * O Lord our Lord, how 
excellent is thy name in all the earth!--Psalm 8:3-6, 9.
  Lord, Thou hast given to us, Your human creatures, such awesome 
responsibilities. Be near unto Your servants here in the Senate when 
the burden is especially heavy. Lord, give peace in times of confusion, 
comfort in times of anxiety, and direction in times of doubt. May Thine 
own power and spirit be in Your servants so that as they exercise 
dominion over things Thou hast placed in their care, may ``Thy will be 
done.''
  In the name of Him who taught us to pray, ``Thy will be done in 
earth, as it is in heaven.--Matthew 6:10. Amen.


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