[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8147]
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 Hope, fill us with Your Spirit of hope so that we may be 
positive communicators of hope to the people around us and in the 
ongoing business of the Senate. Bless the Senators with a fresh draught 
of dynamic hope. May their hope be more than wishing, yearning, or 
surface optimism but hope that has its source and strength in Your 
faithfulness. You gave birth to the American dream, You watched over 
our growth as a nation with Your providential care, and You intervened 
in crises and strife to turn our struggles into stepping stones toward 
Your vision of a nation of righteousness, justice, and opportunity. We 
have every reason to be hopeful as we deal with the momentous and 
mundane issues this day will dish out. Give the Senators the zest, 
verve, and vitality of authentic hope today. For them and all of us who 
work with or for them, we pray that You will hope through us, God of 
Hope. Only then can we experience the deep wells and living streams of 
true hope for everyone and every problem, every circumstance and every 
situation. With vibrant hope we press on with expectation and 
enthusiasm. Amen.

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