[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3135]
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 thank You for this moment of quiet in which we can 
reaffirm who we are, whose we are, and why we are here. Once again, we 
commit ourselves to You as sovereign Lord of our lives and our Nation. 
Our ultimate goal is to please and serve You. You have called us to be 
servant leaders who glorify You in seeking to know and to do Your will 
in the unfolding of Your vision for America.
  We spread out before You the specific decisions that must be made 
today. We claim Your presence in all that we do this day. Guide our 
thinking and our speaking. May our convictions be based on undeniable 
truth which has been refined by You.
  Bless the women and men of this Senate as they work together to find 
the best solutions for the problems before our Nation. Help them to 
draw on the supernatural resources of Your spirit. Give them divine 
wisdom, penetrating discernment, and indomitable courage.
  When this day draws to a close, may our deepest joy be that we 
received Your best for us and worked together for what is best for our 
Nation. In the name of our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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