[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 90 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Rev. James Lupton, retired, St. Albans Episcopal 
Church, Stuttgart, AR, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth, in whom we live and move and 
have our being, we ask Your blessing on this great country. From many 
races, creeds, and nations You called us into united purpose as a 
Nation of peoples with diverse talents, unique strengths, and boundless 
energy. You instilled in us a lust for liberty, justice, and peace. We 
are set in the midst of natural beauty and wealth beyond compare. 
Mighty oceans, majestic mountains, lakes and rivers, lush forests, 
sweeping prairies, fertile land, and the abundance of Your bounty 
sustain our lives. For Your gifts we give You hearty thanks and praise.
  We ask Your special blessing today on these men and women elected to 
serve as our Senators. Look graciously upon them. Grant them knowledge, 
strength, courage, and wisdom as they reflect on and debate the vast 
and complex issues of our age. Bring forth from their talents and 
skills wise laws that we may be governed in peace, prosperity, and 
happiness. Keep Your beacon of divine love and eternal truth ever 
before them.
  All these things we ask in Your holy Name, You who live and reign 
forever and ever. Amen.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Glad to have you with us. A beautiful 
prayer.

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