[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Holy God, may our reverence for You give us authentic respect for 
people, the world You have entrusted to us to care for, and the values 
and traditions that are sacred in America's history which we are called 
to revere.
  Dear God, we learn about the character pillar of respect from You. 
You created us and respect our uniqueness. You give us esteem and 
security and help us live at full potential. We know we are of value to 
You. Help us to communicate respect for the dignity of other people. 
May we respect their gifts and talents, and encourage them to be all 
that You created them to be. Make us defenders of the rights of people 
to be distinctive, to honor differences of race and religious 
practices.
  Lord, we also pray for the character pillar of respect to be 
expressed in the way we live in Your creation. May we behold and never 
destroy the beauty of the natural world You've given us to enjoy.
  Sovereign of this Nation, remind us that patriotism has not gone out 
of style. May our gratitude for living in this free land give us 
profound respect for the Constitution, our flag, and the genuine 
American spirit of mutual respect for the rights of individuals to 
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  Today we pray specifically for Geri Meagher, friend and fellow worker 
here in the Senate Chamber, as she undergoes surgery. Bless her and 
heal her. Through our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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