[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 11 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S391]
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[[Page S391]]

  The Senate met at 12 noon and was called to order by the President 
pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond].
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                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, thank You for this moment of prayer in which we can 
affirm our unity. Thank You for giving us all the same calling: to 
express our love for You by faithful service to our Nation. So much of 
our time is spent debating our differences that we often forget the 
bond of unity that binds us together. We are one in our belief in You, 
the ultimate and only Sovereign of this Nation. You are the magnetic 
and majestic Lord of us all who draws us out of pride and self-
centeredness to worship You together. We find each other as we praise 
You with one heart and express our gratitude with one voice.
  Together we accept the unique role You have given our Nation in the 
family of nations. We praise You for Your truth spelled out in the Bill 
of Rights and our Constitution. Help us not to take for granted the 
freedom we enjoy. May a fresh burst of praise for Your providential 
care for our Nation give us a renewed patriotism. Keep us close to You 
and open to each other as we do the sacred tasks of our work in the 
Senate today. In the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. Amen.

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