[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Sovereign God, maximize us by Your spirit for the demanding 
responsibilities and relationships of this day. We say with the 
Psalmist, ``God, be merciful to us and bless us, and cause Your face to 
shine upon us, that Your way may be known on Earth, Your salvation 
among the nations.''--Psalm 67:1-2.
  Father, our day is filled with challenges and decisions. In the quiet 
of this magnificent moment of conversation with You, we dedicate this 
day. We want to live it to Your glory.
  We praise You that it is Your desire to give Your presence, wisdom, 
guidance, and blessings to those who ask. You give strength and power 
to Your people when we seek You above all else. You guide the humble 
and teach them Your way. Help us to humble ourselves as we begin this 
day so that no self-serving agenda or self-aggrandizing attitude will 
block Your blessings to us or to our Nation through us. May we speak 
with both the tenor of Your truth and the tone of Your grace. In the 
name of Him who taught us that the greatest among us are those who 
unselfishly serve. Amen.

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