[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Dr. Jere Allen, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Dear Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that Thou art the creator and 
sustainer of this, Thy universe, and we are called to be caretakers of 
all Thou hast made for an appointed time. Guide the inner control 
centers of these Thy servants in the Senate that they might be 
responsible stewards of the power of decision granted to them. Bring to 
their consciousness that evil rewards with temporary power and 
impermanent gain, but righteousness is eternally on the scaffolds and 
will ultimately sway the future. Move their consciousness upward toward 
the crystal clear purity of Thyself. Grant those who serve here the 
ability to hear Thy voice in the midst of a cacophony of conflicting 
opinions that vie for attention. Endow them with wisdom, patience, 
courage and peace as they make and live with decisions that affect so 
many. In Your holy Name we pray. Amen.

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