[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 77 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  God of power and providence, we begin this week of work in the Senate 
with Your assurance: ``I will not leave nor forsake you. Be strong and 
of good courage.''--Joshua 1:5-6.
  You have chosen to be our God and elected us to be Your servants. You 
are the sovereign Lord of this Nation and have designated our country 
to be a land of righteousness, justice, and freedom. Your glory fills 
this historic Chamber.
  Through Your grace, You never give up on us. With Your judgment, You 
hold us accountable to the absolutes of Your Ten Commandments. In Your 
mercy, You forgive us when we fail. By Your Spirit, You give us 
strength and courage.
  You also call us to maintain unity in the midst of differing 
solutions to the problems that the Senators must address together. 
Guide their discussions and debates this week. When debate has ended 
and votes have been counted, enable the Senators to press on to the 
work ahead with unity. We pray this in our Lord's name. Amen.

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