[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5843]
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 hope, You have shown us that authentic hope always is rooted 
in Your faithfulness in keeping Your promises. We hear the psalmist's 
assurance, ``And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.''--
Psalm 39:7. We place our hope in Your problem-solving power, Your 
conflict-resolving presence, and Your anxiety-dissolving peace.
  You inspire in us authentic hope in You. We thank You for the 
incredible happiness we feel when we trust You completely. The 
expectation of Your timely interventions give us stability and 
serenity. It makes us bold and courageous, fearless, and free. Again, 
we agree with the psalmist, ``Happy are the people whose God is the 
Lord.''--Psalm 144:15.
  Today we thank You for the leadership You have given the Senate 
through Trent Lott and Don Nickles. Now we ask for Your blessing on Tom 
Daschle and Harry Reid as they assume the demanding responsibilities of 
majority leadership. Grant all of the Senators the gift of loyalty and 
inspire the spirit of patriotism that overcomes party spirit and the 
humility that makes possible dynamic unity. You, dear God, are our Lord 
and Saviour. Amen.

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