[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 26, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S9823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Dr. Hayes Wicker, Jr., offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, we praise You as supreme sovereign; from You, through You, and 
to You are all things. By You we were created; in You we trust; in Your 
word we hope. We humble ourselves today and, Lord, we ask that You 
would forgive us for the pride of thinking that we are self-made. 
Forgive us when we desire justice on earth but not in eternity. It's 
not easy to live right side up in an upside down world. Help those on 
both sides of the aisle in the Senate to be on the Lord's side and not 
to be neutral with national or personal evil. Father, steel our wills 
to do righteousness, to defend those who cannot defend themselves, and 
to pursue justice for all.
  God, bless America and shed Your grace on us, not because we deserve 
it but because of Your mercy and because the world so desperately needs 
a lighthouse of truth. We thank You that recent horrific events that 
were meant for evil can be molded into good and, Lord, we ask that You 
would give protection, not mainly for our lifestyle but for Your glory, 
for liberty, and for our children and future generations.
  Father, we pray for those who are mourning right now, but we thank 
You that they do not mourn as those who have no hope, and we do not 
remember as those who have no anchor.
  Lord, we ask You right now to help these leaders to be faithful, to 
fight the good fight, to finish the course, and to keep the faith. Give 
us divine wisdom today and not just a human agenda. God bless our 
President with the smile of Your approval and the light of Your 
guidance. In the name of our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

                          ____________________