[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11803]
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, thank You for the rest of the night and the fresh 
energy to begin a new day. As the brightness breaks through the clouds 
of the morning sky, illuminate our hearts with Your own darkness-
dispelling presence. Drive away the clouds of doubt that question Your 
faithfulness in trying circumstances and the clouds of fear that make 
us cautious when we need to be courageous. We know that anytime we get 
wrapped up in ourselves, we're a pretty small package. Unwrap us Lord. 
Set us free from self-concern so that we may focus on the needs of 
others. Renew our assurance that we are loved and forgiven by You so 
that we may be communicators of Your grace to the people with whom we 
work.
  As we press on seeking Your best for our Nation in the complicated 
issues of welfare reform, give us that lively enthusiasm that comes 
from believing that there are solutions and that consensus can be 
reached. Liberate us from defensiveness. Give us efficiency in the use 
of time and frugality in the use of words. Help us to say what we mean 
and mean what we say. Fill this day with serendipities, unusual 
happenings in usual circumstances. Surprise us again with the amazing 
way You can untangle the knotted threads of process and weave Your 
thoughts from many minds into answers we could not achieve without each 
other and most of all, without You. Thank You, Lord, for guiding us 
today. Amen.

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