[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 6 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S671]
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 Lord, thank You for the liberating power of an unreserved 
commitment to You and to our work in Government. When we commit to You 
our lives and each of the challenges we face, we are not only released 
from the tension of living on our own limited resources, but a 
mysterious movement of Your providence begins. The company of Heaven, 
plus people and circumstances, begin to rally to our aid. Unexpected 
resources are released, unexplainable good things start happening. The 
time to begin is now, and the place is here. We all have personal and 
professional burdens on our shoulders. Commitment is to roll them off 
our shoulders onto Your strong shoulders, Almighty God. We commit the 
challenges of this day to You and press on to our work with freedom and 
joy. We claim the promise of Proverbs 16:3, ``Commit your works to the 
Lord and your thoughts will be established.'' We claim that, Lord.
  Amen.

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