[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 23, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, the Reverend Dr. Johnny W. Sloan, offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us bow our heads for prayer.
  Lord God Almighty, Creator of life, giver of liberty, we exalt Your 
holy name. This day we come before You with hearts grateful for Your 
grace upon our lives. You have faithfully protected and provided for 
our Nation. From generation to generation, You have been our guide, 
giving light where there was darkness and strength when there was 
weakness. Lord, we ask for Your will in the affairs of this land. Help 
us to speak less and listen more. Help us to take less and give more. 
Help us to fear less and trust more. Let us walk in unity without 
requiring individual conformity. Let our song be in harmony, sung by a 
people of diversity. We want to love, as You have loved us. We want to 
forgive, as You have forgiven us. Lift our eyes from the human mud 
stains of yesterday's journey to the rising sun of divine destiny and 
hope for tomorrow. Give us wisdom, as we set our hands to the task 
before us, that working together we may accomplish Your will and 
purpose. Lord, to You be all glory, honor, and praise, now and forever. 
Amen.

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