[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Lord God, You know us as we really are. You know the inner person 
behind our highly polished exteriors; You know when we are tired and 
need Your strength; You know about our worries and anxieties and offer 
Your comfort; You understand our fears and frustrations and assure us 
of Your presence; You feel our hurts and infuse Your healing love. 
Flood our inner beings with Your peace so that we can live with 
confidence and courage.
  You have told us that to whom much is given, much is required. Thank 
You that You have taught us also that of whom much is required, much 
shall be given. Lord, You require a great deal of the women and men of 
this Senate. Provide them with an extra measure of Your strength, 
wisdom, and judgment for the crucial work of this next session of the 
106th Congress.
  We thank You for all the people who make it possible for the Senate 
to function effectively. Especially, we thank You for the Senators' 
staffs and all those here in the Senate Chamber who work cheerfully and 
diligently for long hours to keep the legislative process moving 
smoothly. Help us to take no one for granted and express our gratitude 
to everyone.
  Now we commit this day to You, for You are our Lord. Amen.

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