[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  We praise You, Gracious Father. Your love is constant and never 
changes. You have promised never to leave nor forsake us. Our 
confidence is in You and not ourselves. We waiver, fail, and need Your 
help. We come to You not trusting in our own goodness but solely in 
Your grace. You are our joy when we get down, our strength when we are 
weak, our courage when we vacillate. You are our security in a world of 
change and turmoil.
  Thank You for reminding us that we are not left on our own. When we 
forget You in the rush of life, You give us a wake-up call. And when we 
feel distant from You, it is we who move, not You. O Lord, You will 
never let us go. We claim Your ever-replenishing strength.
  And now, filled with wonder, love, and gratitude, we commit this day 
to live for You and by the power of Your indwelling spirit. Control our 
minds and give us wisdom; give us sensitivity to people and their 
needs; help us to be servant-leaders; give us boldness to take a stand 
for Your mandates of righteousness and justice. Thank You for the 
privilege of living this day to the fullest. In Your all-powerful name. 
Amen.

                          ____________________