[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 207 (Friday, December 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S19145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Glory to God in the Highest, on earth, peace, good will toward men.--
Luke 2:14.
  Almighty God, we praise You for Your faithfulness. Now in this sacred 
season, we join with Jews all over the world as they light their 
menorahs and remember Your faithfulness in keeping the eternal light 
burning in the temple. We gather with Christians around a manger scene 
and praise You for Your faithfulness to send the Light of the world to 
dispel the darkness. Your indefatigable love is incredible. You never 
give up on us. You persistently pursue us offering us the way of peace 
to replace our perversity. You offer Your good will to replace our grim 
wilfulness. In spite of everything we do to break Your heart, here You 
are, once again sending Your angel to tell us of Your good will to all 
humankind, Your pleasure in us just as we are, and for all we were 
intended to be. Change all our grim bah humbugs into humble adoration.
  Make us Your Christmas miracles. Help us to be as kind to others as 
You have been to us, to express the same respect and tolerance for the 
struggles of others as You have been to help us turn our struggles into 
stepping stones, to understand us as we wish to be understood. Light up 
the candles of our heart, Lord, and help us shine with Your peace and 
good will. In the name of the Light of the world. Amen.

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