[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Blessed Father, thank You for motivating millions of Americans to 
pray for the women and men of this Senate and all of us who are 
privileged to work with them. Around the clock, prayers of intercession 
are prayed for the work of this Senate. Help us to remember that You 
are seeking to answer those prayers as the Senators are offered Your 
wisdom and guidance. Your mighty power is impinging on them as a result 
of people's prayers. An unlimited supply of supernatural strength and 
vision from You is ready to be released because of the faithful 
intercession of Your people. Grant the Senators a sense of awe and 
wonder and humility by realizing that their creativity comes from Your 
Spirit as a result of the prayers of the American people.
  Help us to be ready to pray for each other here in the Senate family. 
We renew our commitment to pray not only for those with whom we agree, 
but also for those with whom we disagree, our political adversaries and 
those who test our patience. Bind us together as prayer partners as we 
deal with the diversity of ideas, for You are our Lord and Savior. 
Amen.

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