[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 84 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, thank You for Your faithfulness. You bless us beyond 
our expectations and give us what we need on time, and in time. Today, 
our prayer is for a much better memory of how You have heard and 
answered our petitions in the past.
  We commit this day to count our blessings. We thank You for the gift 
of life, for our relationship with You, for Your grace and forgiveness, 
for our families and friends, for the privilege of work to do well, for 
problems and perplexities that force us to trust You more, and for the 
assurance that You can use even the dark threads of difficulties in 
weaving the tapestry of our lives. Knowing how you delight to bless a 
thankful person, we thank You in advance for Your strength and care 
today. Thank You not just for what You do, but for who You are, our 
blessed God and loving Father. In Your holy name. Amen.

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