[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 50 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3739]
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Senate

  The Senate met at 11:45 a.m. and was called to order by the President 
pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Sovereign of this Nation and personal Lord of our 
lives, we praise You for our accountability to You. You are a God of 
judgment as well as grace. If you did not care, life would have no 
meaning. We thank You for giving us the basis on which we will be 
judged each hour and at the end of each day. You want us to know what 
is required of us so we can pass Your daily examination with flying 
colors.
  Your Commandments are in force as much now as when You gave them to 
Moses. You require us to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with 
You. You call for integrity, honesty, and faithfulness. Absolute trust 
in You is the secret for personal peace and the basis for leading a 
Nation. Help us to live our Nation's motto, ``In God We Trust,'' and 
judge us by the extent we have put our trust in You for guidance.
  Gracious God, as we receive Your judgment, we also seek Your 
forgiveness and a new beginning. May Your forgiveness give us the 
courage to seek first Your rule and righteousness.
  Today we thank You for Eileen R. Connor, the Supervisor of Expert 
Transcribers from the Office of Official Reporters of Debates. Tomorrow 
will be the last day for Eileen after 25 years of dedicated service to 
the Senate. In Your Holy Name. Amen.

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