[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Today, we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It is appropriate to 
share the Gaelic blessing and then pray one of St. Patrick's prayers.

       May the road rise up to meet you,
       May the wind be always at your back
       May the sun lie warm upon your face,
       The rain fall softly on your fields,
       And until we meet again
       May the Lord hold you
       In the hollow of His hand.

  Gracious Lord, we remember the words with which St. Patrick began his 
days. ``I arise today, through God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom 
to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's 
hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me and God's shield to 
protect me.'' In Your Holy Name. Amen.

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