[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7987]
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, our day is filled with challenges and decisions. In the 
quiet of this magnificent moment of conversation with You we dedicate 
this day. We want to live it to Your glory.
  We praise You that it is Your desire to give Your presence and 
blessings to those who ask You. You give strength and power to Your 
people when we seek You above anything else. You guide the humble and 
teach them Your way. Help us to humble ourselves as we begin this day 
so that no self-serving agenda or self-aggrandizing attitude will block 
Your blessings to us or to our Nation through us. Speak to us so that 
we may speak with both the tenor of Your truth and the tone of Your 
grace.
  Make us maximum by Your spirit for the demanding responsibilities and 
relationships of this day. We say with the Psalmist, God, be merciful 
to us and bless us, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that Your way 
may be known on earth, Your salvation among the nations.--Psalm 67:1-2. 
Amen.

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