[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9715]
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, gracious Father, our Refuge and our Strength, our very 
present Help in times of trouble, we respond to Your call to pray. You 
are the Instigator of prayer because You have created us to know, love, 
and serve You. We respond with wonder that You would use us to get Your 
work done this day. Forgive us when we try to accomplish what we 
falsely think is our work, done for our own glory. Create in us hearts 
fit to be filled with Your presence, open minds ready to think Your 
thoughts, and responsive wills desiring Your will for our Nation. Go 
before us to show the way. Help the Senators to live expectantly, 
knowing that You will provide serendipities, wonderful surprises of 
Your grace and goodness in pressures and problems. You are in charge, 
Father; this is Your Nation. We commit ourselves to enjoy the privilege 
of working for You today. Through our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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