[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S73]
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, we praise You in advance for Your presence to 
strengthen us, Your truth to guide us, and Your courage to inspire us 
throughout this day. Thank You for the gift of trust. Our trust in You 
enables us to trust one another as women and men of both parties. But 
today, Father, we want to thank You especially for the trust of 
taxpayers throughout our Nation who faithfully support the work of 
government. Give the Senators a renewed recognition of their 
accountability to You and to the citizens of States who have elected 
them and entrusted them with the sacred privilege of leadership. We are 
so grateful for the millions of Americans who work hard for their 
income and willingly support the ongoing costs of Government. It is so 
easy for us to get our priorities mixed up and think that taxpayers 
exist for us who work in government rather than thinking of our role to 
serve them. May the Senators and all of us who are privileged to work 
with them recommit ourselves to be servant-leaders. In the Name of our 
Lord and Savior. Amen.

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