[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  O God of spiritual fire, set us aflame with true passion. Your 
presence burning in us gives us empathy for others and enthusiasm for 
our calling to be servant leaders. Your love in us is like a fire. It 
sets us ablaze with moral passion and social responsibility. You give 
us devotion for social justice. Our commitment to fight for what is 
right consumes us. On fire with patriotism, we love our Nation and 
serve with radiance. Your fire also burns out the chaff of negativism, 
divisiveness, and judgmentalism. You purify our motives with Your holy 
fire.
  Lord, Your fire galvanizes us into oneness. Here are our hearts. If 
they have burned out, relight them; if the flame is low, stoke it with 
Your Spirit; if our fires are banked, set them ablaze again.
  Today, we especially thank You for John W. Euill II, Detective and 
Crime Specialist for the U.S. Capitol Police, who has recently retired 
after faithfully serving this body. Bless John and his family. May his 
retirement years continue to be joyful and purposeful. Through our Lord 
and Saviour. Amen.

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