[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 22 (Thursday, February 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Providential Lord of History, we prepare for the forthcoming 
Presidents' weekend and the Senate's subsequent recess by expressing 
our gratitude for the way You have raised up great Presidents to lead 
us in each stage of our progress as a nation. Today we remember the 
faith in You that produced the greatness of Washington and Lincoln. 
Reverently, we recall Washington's confession of faith, ``Providence 
has at all times been my only dependence,'' he said, ``for all other 
sources seem to have failed us.'' And we call to mind Lincoln's 
declaration of dependence, ``I have been driven many times to my knees 
by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.'' The 
same affirmation of trust in You has been sounded by dynamic Presidents 
throughout our nation's history.
  Thank You for Your hand upon President George W. Bush. Bless him as 
he expresses his trust in You in these strategic days of his 
Presidency. We praise You for the integrity of authentic faith 
expressed by the women and men of this Senate. It is with gratitude 
that we will say ``one nation under God, indivisible'' when we give our 
allegiance to the flag this morning. This is a nation You have blessed; 
we will rejoice and be glad to serve in it! Amen.

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