[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 36 (Friday, March 15, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S2143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  On Sunday, we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and, so, I feel today 
it is appropriate to give the Gaelic Blessing and then the prayer St. 
Patrick used each morning.

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun lie warm upon Your face,
The rain fall softly on your fields,
And until we meet again
May the Lord hold you
In the hollow of His hand.

  Gracious Lord, we remember the words with which St. Patrick began his 
days. ``I arise today, through God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom 
to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's 
hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me and God's shield to 
protect me.'' In Your holy name, Amen.

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