[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Sovereign God of our Nation, we ask You for the supernatural gift of 
wisdom. In the Bible You tell us wisdom is more precious than rubies, 
more important than riches and honors. Solomon called wisdom a tree of 
life to those who lay hold of it. Your gift of wisdom enables true 
success, righteousness, justice, and equity. The Talmud reminds us that 
with wisdom, we can turn our lives back to You in authentic repentance 
and commit ourselves to do the good deeds that You guide.
  James, the brother of Jesus, extends Your clear invitation to receive 
wisdom: ``If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to 
all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.''--
James 1:5. Bless the women and men of this Senate with a special 
measure of wisdom today.
  We are grateful for the immense contribution to the Senate of the 
leadership of Sergeant at Arms Jim Ziglar. Thank You for his 
friendship, his outstanding executive skills, and his commitment to 
excellence in all he does. Bless him as he moves on to new 
opportunities and challenges in his ongoing dedication to serve You in 
government. You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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