[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 97 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  Gracious Father, we seek to be obedient to You as we fulfill the 
sacred duties of the Senate this week. A voice from the past calls us 
to make our work an expression of our faith. Samuel Adams said, ``If 
you carefully fulfill the various duties of life, from a principle of 
obedience to your heavenly Father, you will enjoy that peace which the 
world cannot give nor take away.''
  May the Senators and all who assist them see the work of this day as 
an opportunity to glorify You by serving our country. We renew our 
commitment to excellence in all that we do. Our desire is to know and 
do Your will. Grant us a profound experience of Your peace, true 
serenity in our souls, that comes from complete trust in You and 
dependence on Your guidance. Free us of anything that would distract us 
or disturb us as we give ourselves to the tasks and challenges of this 
week. Through our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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