[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, give us the patience that frees us to work with joy and 
peace. We affirm John Adams' words: ``Patience, Patience, Patience! The 
first, and last, and the middle virtue of a politician.'' We agree, but 
we need Your spirit to develop patience within us. Many of us want 
everything yesterday. Some of us are distressed by people who are quick 
to speak and slow to change. Others of us chafe under the laborious 
process of progress. Still others are really impatient with themselves.
  Today, remind us that this life is but a small part of eternity. Give 
us an acute sense of the shortness of time and the length of eternity. 
Reorder our priorities and help us to live with a relaxed trust in You. 
Since there is no panic in Heaven, replace our panic over little things 
with the peace of Your power to deal with the big things that truly 
matter. Today, guide the Senate to come to an agreement on legislation 
for gun control that is best for our Nation. Through our Lord. Amen.

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