[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following 
prayer:
  Oh God of hope, who inspires in us authentic hope, we thank You for 
the incredible happiness we feel when we trust You completely. The 
expectation of Your timely interventions to help us gives us stability 
and serenity. It makes us bold and courageous, fearless and free. We 
agree with the psalmist, ``Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord his 
God.''--Psalm 146:5.
  You have shown us that authentic hope always is rooted in Your 
faithfulness in keeping Your promises. We hear Your assurance, ``Be not 
afraid, I am with you.'' We place our hope in Your problem-solving 
power, Your conflict-resolving presence, and Your anxiety-dissolving 
peace.
  Father, the Senators and all who work with them face a busy day 
filled with challenges and opportunities. And in it all, we have a 
vibrant hope that You will inspire the spirit of patriotism that 
overcomes party spirit and the humility that makes possible dynamic 
unity. Give us hope for a truly great day of progress. In the Name of 
our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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