[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  We can know the One who knows. Father, the very idea gives us 
inspiration and enthusiasm as we begin the work of this day. Our work 
has to do with thinking clearly about the issues before us. We feel 
fresh excitement about the day ahead when we contemplate the amazing 
fact that You who know everything and always will what is best for us, 
are willing to think through our thinking brains so we can discover 
truly creative solutions to our perplexities.
  Form in our minds the mental picture of a successful agreement on the 
budget between the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the 
President. Now we thank You in advance that You will help us achieve 
this image of oneness and progress for Your glory.
  We also are moved by the fact that You are Sovereign over the minds 
of people with whom we may have differed in the past. We open our minds 
to the possibility that You may choose to expand our understanding of 
issues through the insights You give them. We all are humbled by the 
fact that we all need knowledge from You, the One who knows and affirms 
our effort for oneness. We join with one another in confessing our need 
for You to guide our thinking and lead us to solutions that are 
maximum. Through our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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