[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Father Paul E. Lavin, pastor, St. Joseph's on 
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, offered the following prayer:
  In Psalm 86, David sings:
  Teach me, Lord, your way that I may walk in your truth, single 
hearted and revering your name.
  I will praise you with all my heart, glorify your name forever, Lord, 
my God.
  Your love for me is great; you have rescued me from the depths of 
Sheol.--Psalm 86: 11-13.
  Let us pray:
  We stand before you, O Lord, conscious of our sinfulness but aware of 
Your love for us.
  Come to us, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts.
  Give us light and strength to know Your will, to make it our own, and 
to live it in our lives.
  Guide us by Your wisdom, support us by Your power, keep us faithful 
to all that is true.
  You desire justice for all: Enable us to uphold the rights of others; 
do not allow us to be misled by ignorance or corrupted by fear or 
favor.
  Glory and praise to You for ever and ever. Amen

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