[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we begin this day with adoration expressed in great 
affirmations:

You are the Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer of all.
You are Sovereign of this Nation.
By Your providence You have blessed us.
You have called us to serve You here in government.
We are here by Your appointment.
You are the source of the wisdom we need.
You will guide our decisions.

  So this is a day for joy and optimism and courage. Set us free of all 
negative thinking about ourselves and others. Nothing is impossible for 
You.
  You are working in our minds to give inspiration and in our bodies to 
give strength. Your spirit is working in the people with whom we will 
talk, in the situations we will confront, and in the problems we will 
face.
  And now, Gracious Lord, our minds and hearts go to the families of 
those Americans killed in the bombing in Saudi Arabia. We ask You to 
give them Your comfort and courage. And now we press on through this 
day. Fill us with Your Spirit so that if we are jostled, only Your 
love, patience, and encouragement and hope will spill over to others. 
Through our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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