[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 27 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, our Father in heaven, grace this august body of the 
U.S. Senate with wisdom, strength, vision, and clear focus as they seek 
to lead this Nation, and as this Nation leads the world in the struggle 
of freedom against tyranny and of good over evil.
  As the world marks the 100th anniversary since the birth of 
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of blessed memory, 
we must heed his teachings that unity is so much stronger than 
division, goodness is so much better than evil. His message to people 
of various origins and persuasions was that we must always be on the 
same side, for we are all children of the same God.
  We must find the inherent goodness in each other and encourage one 
another to fulfill our charge from the Almighty God to perfect the 
world under His sovereignty. In this way we can bring light in place of 
darkness, redemption in place of despair, and happiness and peace to 
all who seek it.
  So as we may have opinions which differ, let us not waver. Let us be 
strong, and with God's blessings, we will prevail. Amen.

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