[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 105 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9013]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, the Divine Sovereign of this land and Lord of our 
lives, You have told us in the Scriptures that, ``Righteousness exalts 
a nation'' (Prov. 14:34) and ``when the righteous are in authority, the 
people rejoice'' (Prov. 29:2).
  As we begin a new week we reaffirm our commitment to exalt our Nation 
under You by seeking to be righteous leaders. We know that 
righteousness is to be right with You. We humbly confess whatever may 
keep us from being in a right relationship with You, both in our 
personal lives and in our work. Forgive the idols of our hearts. We 
also acknowledge that righteousness involves how we treat others. 
Forgive us when we are insensitive to their needs. How shall we be 
righteous in our deliberations and decisions without seeking and then 
doing Your will? Forgive any self-sufficiency that makes it difficult 
to be accountable to You.
  In this bracing moment of a fresh encounter with You, we gratefully 
accept that it is by faith in You that we are made righteous with You. 
What You desire most is that we humbly trust You and follow Your 
guidance in all that we do and say. Lord, bless the women and men of 
this Senate and empower them to be the righteous leaders America 
urgently needs in this strategic hour. In Your holy name. Amen.

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