[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Holy God of Justice, we turn to You with a just cause. We are 
profoundly disturbed by the burning of the church buildings of black 
and multiracial congregations in our land. Our consternation has grown 
as this hateful, destructive arsonism has continued. Father, we have 
prayed through the years for Your power to combat racism in America and 
You have helped us make some progress. Now we ask You to stay the hand 
of the collusive, coercive forces that have committed these cowardly 
acts of setting fire to sanctuaries of worship. Intervene to expose 
them so that they can be brought to justice. Control the unresolved 
prejudices in others who might be instigated to copy these crimes. 
Thank You for raising up people of all races who have rallied to help 
reconstruct the burned out sanctuaries. Oh God, in this land where You 
have given us freedom to worship You, step in to save the sanctuaries 
of Your people. In Your all-powerful name. Amen.

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