[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, all-powerful source of true spiritual power, authentic 
leadership power, and lasting inspirational power, we come to You to be 
empowered by Your indwelling spirit. Forgive us for our desire for the 
facsimiles of real power. We struggle for power, play power games, and 
barter for power within our parties and between our parties. Often we 
manipulate with quid pro quo. Sometimes we use people as things instead 
of using things and loving people. Help us to be so sure of Your love 
and so secure in Your power that we will be able to live honest, open, 
nonmanipulative lives.
  You have told us that the truth sets us free. We commit ourselves to 
search for Your truth about the issues that confront us, debate the 
truth as You have revealed it to us, and speak the truth in love. May 
this be a day in which the Senate exemplifies to America and to the 
world the unity of those who may differ in particulars but are never 
divided on essential issues.
  Today we thank You for the distinguished leadership of Senator Ted 
Stevens. Yesterday he cast his 12,000th vote as a U.S. Senator. Now we 
cast our votes of affirmation and appreciation for his strong and 
decisive leadership. Thank You for his faith in You and for his 
unswerving patriotism to our Nation. Through our Lord and Saviour. 
Amen.

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