[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Martin Luther said, ``The very ablest youth should be reserved and 
educated not for the office of preaching, but for government. Because 
in preaching, the Holy Spirit does it all, whereas in government one 
must exercise reason in the shadowy realms where ambiguity and 
uncertainty are the order of the day.''
  Gracious God, infinite wisdom, we thank You for reserving and 
preparing the women and men of this Senate to serve You in the high 
calling of government. So often politics and politicians are denigrated 
in our society. We forget that politics is simply the doing of 
government. Bless the Senators, their faithful staffs, and all who are 
part of the Senate family. Give all of them a renewed awareness that 
they are here by Your appointment and You will give vision in the 
ambiguities and clear convictions in the uncertainties that occur 
today. Send out Your light; lead us; empower us. We commit ourselves 
anew to excellence for Your glory and the good of our beloved Nation. 
In the name of our Lord. Amen.

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