[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3469]
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 for Your guidance. As we begin the work 
of the Senate today, we pray with the Psalmist, ``Show me Your ways, O 
Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You 
are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.''--Psalm 25:4-
5.
  We acknowledge our total dependence on You. Revelation of Your truth 
comes in relationship with You; Your inspiration is given when we are 
illuminated with Your Spirit. Therefore, we prepare for this day by 
opening our minds to the inflow of Your Spirit. You know what is ahead 
today. Crucial issues for the future of our Nation confront us.
  We praise You Lord that when this day comes to an end we will have 
the deep inner peace of knowing that You have heard and answered this 
prayer for guidance. In the name of our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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