[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 69 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Holy Spirit of God, the greatest Counselor in the world, we open our 
minds, hearts, wills, and bodies to the infilling of Your power. 
Infinite Intelligence, grant us power to understand Your solutions to 
our problems. Unlimited Love, fill our hearts with healing love from 
which deeper affirmation of others may flow. Liberating Spirit, set us 
free from the bondage of our wills that makes us so intent on what we 
want that we miss the guidance You have for us. Artesian Strength, 
energize our bodies for the arduous pressures of the day ahead.
  Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us. Peel back the icy 
fingers of the fist of fear that hold our hearts in the grip of 
grimness, that make us cautious when faced by great challenges and 
cause us to be timid in life's testing hours. Spirit of life, help us 
pull out all the stops so You can make great music of joy in our souls. 
Radiate Your hope through us. Make us positive people who are expectant 
of Your best for us and our Nation. Give us the authentic charisma that 
comes from Your grace gifts of wisdom, knowledge, discernment, and 
love. And so, lead on! This is the day that You have made. We will 
rejoice and be glad in You! Amen.

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