[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Rev. Jim Henry, First Baptist Church Orlando, in 
Orlando, FL, offered the following prayer:
  Dear Sovereign Father, we humble ourselves in recognition of Your 
holiness, majesty, grace, love, and goodness. I come to beseech you in 
behalf of those who serve You and represent the people of our Republic:
  For Ambition to be the yokefellow of humility;
  For Behavior worthy to be copied;
  For Courage in the face of difficulties;
  For Decisions based on eternal principles;
  For Encouragement when the walls of loneliness surround them;
  For Faith when doubt knocks on the door;
  For Gentleness to rule over harshness;
  For Hope in the midst of despair;
  For Impulsiveness to be counteracted with thoughtfulness;
  For Joy in their journey of service;
  For Knowledge to grapple with the monumental challenges;
  For Light to shatter strongholds of darkness;
  For Modesty to be the wardrobe of ego;
  For Nobility to be the pathway of choice;
  For Objectivity to grace every vote;
  For Protection for their families and those dear to their thoughts;
  For Quiet times to hear Your whispers to their hearts;
  For Richness of character to be the most sought after office;
  For Servanthood to be more significant than success;
  For Truth to outduel falsehood at every encounter;
  For Urgent to be under the thumb of the important;
  For Vision to be Your hand in the events of the world;
  For Wisdom milked from worship, Your Word, and Your will;
  For X-ray perception to see through the scams and schemes;
  For Your strength as a teammate in the yoke of weariness;
  For Zest to run well and finish strong in the race of life;
  In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.

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