[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 146 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10849]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, You have made gratitude the powerful antidote to grief. 
As a Senate family we thank You for our dear friends Paul and Sheila 
Wellstone. We are grateful for Senator Wellstone's courageous 
leadership and his indefatigable commitment to help the poor and 
disadvantaged of our society. We praise You for his prophetic zeal for 
righteousness and justice for all people. Thank You for the way Senator 
Wellstone befriended all the Senate staff and employees, particularly 
police officers, maintenance personnel, pages, and those who serve to 
make the Senate run smoothly. He knew people's names, always had time 
to stop and visit, and made people feel valued. Dear God, You have 
enriched all our lives with the affirmation and encouragement 
communicated so generously through Paul and Sheila Wellstone. They have 
done justly, loved mercy, and walked humbly with You. Heal our grief 
over their untimely deaths and fill us with Your Shalom. Amen.

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