[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 65 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Julian of Norwich in the 15th century prayed,
  ``God of Your goodness, give me Yourself, for You are sufficient for 
me . . . If I were to ask anything less I should always be in want, for 
in You alone do I have all.''
  Father, in this quiet moment we seek the ultimate joy of life: We 
simply come to abide in Your presence. We would not interrupt what You 
have to say to us with chatter. More than anything that You can provide 
us--we need You. Make us as ready to listen as we are to talk. You have 
created us for communion with You. We thank You for speaking to us in 
our souls. Now we hear what You have been seeking to tell us: We are 
loved, forgiven, and cherished by You. You have plans for us: A 
personal will for each of us and a will for our Nation. Bless the 
Senators now as they wait on You. Inspire the rest of us to follow 
their leadership as far as they follow You. We open our minds and 
hearts to receive You--our Lord, Saviour, Peace, and Power. Amen.

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