[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9844]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Lord of our lives and Sovereign of our beloved Nation, 
we humbly confess our need for Your supernatural power. Thank You that 
You do not tailor our opportunities to our abilities, but rather give 
us wisdom, strength, and vision to match life's challenges. We 
surrender the pride of thinking that we can make it on our own 
resources. We are totally dependent on You. We could not think a 
thought, give dynamic leadership, or speak persuasively without Your 
constant and consistent blessing. You are the Source of all we have and 
are. We praise You for the talents, education, and experience You have 
given us, but we know that You alone can provide the insight, 
innovation, and inspiration we need so urgently to meet the problems we 
face. You have told us there is no limit to what You will do to empower 
leaders who trust You completely and give You the glory. We commit this 
day to glorify You in all that we say and do. In Your all-powerful 
name. Amen.

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