[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 75 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, thank You for the gift of imagination You have 
entrusted to us. With our imaginations You have enabled us to form, 
hold, and achieve images of what You can make possible. Coupled with 
the gifts of hope and expectation, You help us imagine Your best for us 
and our Nation.
  Now at the beginning of this new week, we form and hold a positive 
picture of this Senate Chamber filled with Your presence. Knowing that 
we are accountable to You for every thought we think and word we speak, 
we contemplate how we should act and react under the guidance of Your 
Spirit. We hold the image of how You want us to relate to others as 
fellow Americans who also believe in You and want Your vision for our 
Nation. We sense the civility and greatness of character You want from 
us. Help us to express to others the same kindness, graciousness, and 
respect we have received from You.
  So we renew our dedication to You. We are Your daughters and sons in 
Your eternal inclusive family. In loyalty to You, we commit ourselves 
to work together for Your glory and the good of our beloved Nation. You 
are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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