[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, thank You for this moment of quiet in which we can 
reaffirm who we are, whose we are, and why we are here. Once again, we 
commit ourselves to You as the sovereign Lord of our lives and of our 
Nation. Our ultimate goal is to please and serve You. You have called 
us to be servant leaders who glorify You in seeking to know and do Your 
will in the unfolding vision for America.
  We spread out before You the specific decisions that must be made 
today. We claim Your presence all through the day. Guide the Senators' 
thinking and their speaking. May their convictions be based on 
undeniable truth which has been refined by You. Bless them as they work 
together to find the best solutions for the problems before our Nation. 
Help them to draw on the supernatural resources of Your Spirit. Give 
them divine wisdom, penetrating discernment, and indomitable courage.
  When the day draws to a close, may our deepest joy be that we 
received Your best for us and worked together for what is best for our 
Nation. In the name of our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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