[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S13993]
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, from whom no secrets are hidden, and to whom we are 
accountable for our lives and our leadership, we come to You humbly and 
with a longing to be in a right relationship with You. If there is 
anything between us and You that needs Your forgiveness and cleansing, 
we confess it to You now. If there is any broken relationship with 
others that needs healing, we ask for Your reconciling power. If we 
have done or said anything that has hurt or maliciously distressed 
others, help us make restitution. And if there is any area of our work 
in which we have resisted Your will and guidance, we open ourselves to 
Your spirit anew for the challenges of this day.
  Father, You have shown us how crucial it is for us to be open, 
receptive channels for the flow of Your power. Our Nation needs leaders 
who are Your agents of change, advancement, and creativity. We commit 
to You all that we have and are that we may think Your thoughts and 
realize Your plan for our Nation. Accept us as we are in our deep need 
to You and help is to be all that You intend us to be for Your glory 
today. In our Lord's name. Amen.

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