[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we accept the psalmist's admonition to serve You with 
gladness. We think about what that would mean to serve You with 
gladness today in our responsibilities here in the Senate. We remember 
that the word ``glad'' means experiencing pleasure, joy, and delight. 
You are the source of that quality of lasting gladness. You, Yourself, 
are the answer to our prayers. Whatever You give us is nothing in 
comparison to companionship with You. Help us to bring that gladness to 
our work. We are invigorated by the assurance that You will be with us 
today in the magnificent moments and in the mundane minutiae. You will 
transform any vestige of grimness into gladness with the privilege of 
serving You. Duties will be a delight because we are working for You 
and the future of our beloved Nation. Grant the Senators fresh gusto 
for the adventure of leadership. With them, we report to You, dear God, 
and commit ourselves to serve You with gladness. Through our Lord and 
Saviour. Amen.

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