[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10501]
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                                 Senate

  The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the President 
pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond].
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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious Lord, You know what is ahead today for us. Crucial issues 
await our attention. Unmade decisions demand our concentration. And we 
know that the choices we make will affect us, others around us, our 
Nation and the world.
  It's with that in mind that we say with the psalmist, ``Show us Your 
ways, O Lord; teach us Your paths. Lead us in Your truth and teach us, 
for You are the God of our salvation; on You we wait all the day.''--
Psalm 25:4-5.
  May we prepare for the decisive decisions of this day by opening our 
minds to the inflow of Your spirit. We confess that we need Your divine 
wisdom to shine the light of discernment in the dimness of our limited 
understanding.
  We praise You, that we can face the rest of this day with the inner 
peace of knowing that You will answer this prayer for guidance. Through 
our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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