[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 177 (Thursday, November 9, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Andrew Jackson said, ``Every good citizen makes his country's honor 
his own and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is 
willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains 
protection while he gives it.''
  Gracious God, all through our history as a nation, You helped us 
battle the enemies of freedom and democracy. Many of the pages of our 
history are red with the blood of those who made the supreme sacrifice 
in just wars against tyranny. Those who survived the wars of the past 
half century are all our distinguished living heroes and heroines. They 
carry the honored title of veterans.
  Tomorrow, we will set aside the day to express our debt of gratitude. 
We seek to make it a day of prayer for our Nation. Help us to commit 
ourselves anew to the battle for the realization of every aspect of 
Your vision for our Nation.
  You have helped us conquer external enemies; now give us the same 
urgency in our internal battles against racial divisions instigated by 
any race or group. Renew our strength as we press on toward a truly 
integrated society with equal opportunity for all people. Make us one. 
Help us to press on in the American dream to banish vociferous 
expressions of hostility and hatred in our society. Make us all 
seasoned veterans in the daily struggle for righteousness in our land. 
In Your holy name. Amen.

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