[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 141 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under 
the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ``He is my refuge 
and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.''--Psalm 91:1-2.
  Let us pray: Almighty God, we praise You for the wonderful way You 
have answered our prayers for this great Senate family. Today we end 
this workweek with heads held high with confidence, faces radiant with 
resoluteness, hearts filled with courage, and wills fired with 
galvanized determination. With Your help we will calmly finish our work 
today and, as usual, look forward to the rest and rejuvenation of the 
weekend. You have cared for this Senate through dynamic leaders. Thank 
You for Tom Daschle and his strong inspiration for his own staff and 
the Senate as a whole. We began this week praying for his staff; we end 
the week with admiration for their patriotism under frightening 
circumstances. We praise You for the friendship and mutual esteem of 
Tom Daschle and Trent Lott as they affirm our oneness and work for 
unity. And under the immense pressure of the nights and days of this 
week, we have witnessed the relentless commitment of people like Senate 
Officers Jeri Thomson and Al Lenhardt, Capitol Physician John Eisold 
and his team, and our friend and counselor, Senator/Doctor Bill Frist.
  Lord, those who tried to create panic with anthrax letters and 
threatening phone calls have failed. We are stronger than ever and more 
determined to press on in the battle against terrorism here and 
throughout the world. Thank You in advance for victory. You are our 
Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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