[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 35 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Rev. Alan Mitchell, offered the following prayer:
  O God, our Father, we acknowledge that the destiny of the nations and 
peoples of this world is in Your control.
  We pray for all Senators and leaders elected to represent the 
interests and further the welfare of their constituents; especially we 
pray for the President, Mr. George W. Bush. May the leadership he gives 
this Nation and the nations of the Western World, be in accord with 
Your will and purpose.
  We thank You for the commitment of the United States to peacemaking. 
Continue to inspire this administration as it seeks to create 
prosperity, equality, justice, freedom, and peace for people in this 
country and wherever the influence of this great Nation impacts on 
every continent.
  On this weekend when we celebrate St. Patrick's mission in Ireland, 
may the message he proclaimed be proclaimed now with even greater 
fervor and passion, lighting fires of forgiveness and reconciliation, 
giving joy to Irish people within their own country and around the 
world.
  Father, as we commence the business of this day, may Your Spirit, 
through our deliberations, accomplish Your purposes for this Nation as 
it fulfills its obligations to its own citizens and to people around 
the world who look to the United States for inspiration and example.
  We offer these prayers through Jesus Christ. Amen.

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