[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25591]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Dear Father, You created us with a family likeness, with a potential 
of emulating Your character. This week we celebrate ``Character Counts 
Week.'' Thank You for the world leadership of this Senate in 
establishing this week in October to emphasize the six pillars of 
character so needed today: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, 
fairness, caring, and citizenship. Today we affirm how crucial are the 
character traits of trustworthiness, respect, and responsibility. We 
have learned from You what it means to be trustworthy. You are 
faithful, consistent, totally reliable, and absolutely true to Your 
promises.
  God, we long to be people who are known for our integrity; that 
wonderful consistency between what we believe and what we do; that 
congruity of what we say and how we follow through. We also desire to 
be people who communicate respect and take responsibility for the 
natural world, for our Nation, and for the sacredness of the people 
around us. Each of us views Your particularized affirmation of our 
uniqueness. Help us to communicate that same respect for others. May 
this Senate be a shining example to America as men and women who are 
unreservedly trustworthy, respectful, and responsible in their 
leadership. Through them and all of us, strengthen the moral fiber of 
our Nation. In Your trustworthy name. Amen.

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