[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6213]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Lord of creation, You have written Your signature in the bursting 
beauty of this magnificent spring morning in our Nation's Capital. The 
breathtaking splendor of blossoms blankets the city with fairyland 
wonder. The daffodils and crocus have opened to express Your glory. 
Now, Lord, tune our hearts to join with all nature in singing Your 
praise.
  We thank You for the rebirth of hope that comes with this season of 
renewal. You remind us, ``Behold, I make all things new!'' As the seeds 
and bulbs have germinated in the earth, so You have prepared us to 
burst forth in newness of life. We forget the former things and claim 
Your new beginning for us. Help us to accept Your forgiveness and be 
giving and forgiving people. Clean out the hurting memories of our 
hearts so that we may be open communicators of Your vibrant, creative 
spirit as we tackle problems and grasp the possibilities of this day 
for our beloved Nation's future. By Your power. Amen.

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