[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 60 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  We begin this day with the words of the psalmist, ``Bless the Lord O 
my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, 
O my soul and forget not all of His benefits''.--Psalm 103:1-2.
  Let us pray:
  Our Father, You have created us to glorify You and enjoy You forever. 
You have developed in us the desire to know You and You have given us 
the gift of faith to accept Your unqualified love. You turn our 
struggles into stepping stones. We know Your promise is true: You never 
leave us or forsake us. You give us strength when we are weak, gracious 
correction when we fail, and undeserved grace when we need it most. You 
lift us up when we fall and give us new chances when we are devoid of 
hope. And just when we think there is no place to turn You meet us and 
help us return to You.
  Lord, our work today is an expression of our grateful worship. You 
have called us to lead this Nation. Fill us with Your spirit. Infinite 
wisdom, we need Your perspective, plan, and purpose. We must make 
crucial evaluations and decisive decisions. The future of this Nation 
is dependent on the guidance You give us. Thank You for making us wise. 
In Your holy name. Amen.

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