[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 130 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Rev. Charles Nestor, Manassas Assembly of God, 
Manassas, VA, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty and Holy God, we bow before You, recognizing Your lordship 
over us and Your loving kindness toward us. Thank You for Your 
faithfulness in spite of our faults, Your mercy and grace in times of 
disobedience to You, and Your generous provision always. You have 
blessed our Nation by bringing together the gifts of a diverse people 
and the benefits of individuality. We ask that You aid us in our 
continued quest to become one out of many. Remind us always of our deep 
dependence upon You and forgive us when in arrogance we forget You. May 
He who rises with healing in his wings bring healing to us and 
strengthen our conviction to love each other even as You have loved us. 
I ask You to grant wisdom to the men and women who labor for all of us 
in the Senate. May they know power beyond their limitations, as they 
put their trust in You. Teach us to understand that the greatest among 
us is servant to all. May this day find the embrace of Your constant 
presence and the smile of Your approval upon it. In the name that is 
above every name. Amen.

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