[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Sovereign God, we submit our lives to Your authority. Fill our minds 
with clear convictions that You are in charge of our lives and our work 
today. We commit it all to You.
  May this commitment result in a new, positive attitude that exudes 
joy and hope about what You are going to do today and in the future. We 
leave the results completely in Your hands. Our need is not to get 
control of our lives, but to commit our lives to Your control. You know 
what You are doing and will only what is best for us and our Nation.
  There is nothing that can happen that You cannot use to deepen our 
relationship with You. So when success comes, help us to develop an 
attitude of gratitude. When difficulties arise, help us immediately 
turn to You and receive from You an attitude of fortitude.
  We place our hands in Yours and ask You to lead us. Through our Lord 
and Savior. Amen.

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