[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 137 (Wednesday, September 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S12649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Holy God, help us to be present to Your presence in every moment of 
this day. Fill this Senate Chamber with Your glory and Your grace. May 
we practice Your presence by opening our minds to think Your thoughts. 
Make this a day filled with surprises in which You intervene with 
solutions to our problems, creative compromises that lead to greater 
unity, and superlative strength that replenishes our human endurance. 
Fill us with expectancy of what You will do in and through us today.
  We claim Isaiah's promise, ``You will keep him in perfect peace whose 
mind is stayed on You.''--Isaiah 26:3. Stay our minds on You so we may 
know Your lasting peace of mind and soul. You know how easily we become 
distracted. Often hours pass with little thought of You and Your will 
in our work. In those times, invade our minds, remind us You are in 
charge and that we are here to serve and please You. Keep our minds 
riveted on You throughout this day. Give us fresh experiences of Your 
unqualified love for us personally and Your unlimited wisdom for our 
deliberation and decisions. In our Lord's name. Amen.


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