[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, Sovereign of this land, our help in ages past and our 
hope for years to come, we enter into the season of thanksgiving with a 
great need for the spiritual renewal that takes place when we return to 
an attitude of gratitude. In the midst of the problems that we face at 
this time, we need that refreshing rejuvenation that comes when we turn 
from our trials and focus on thanksgiving for all of Your blessings. 
You have shown us that gratitude is not only the greatest of all the 
virtues but the parent of all others. Any achievement without gratitude 
limps along the road of life; anything we accomplish without giving 
thanks becomes a source of pride. You desire our gratitude because You 
know it helps us to grow; other people never tire of feeling the 
affirmation that is communicated when we express our thankfulness for 
them; and we know that we require gratitude to avoid being self-serving 
and arrogant.
  O God, we praise You for this Nation of freedom and democracy. We 
repent of our pride that entertains the idea that we are in charge of 
the destiny of this land. Grant us the true humility that comes from 
acknowledging that You are the source of all that we have and are. Now, 
Lord, we are ready to thank You in advance for Your help in the 
resolution of the problems we face in this present crisis. In the name 
of our blessed Lord. Amen.

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