[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, whose mercies are new every morning and whose presence 
sustains us through the day, we seek to glorify You in all that we do 
and say. You provide us strength for this day, guidance for our 
decisions, vision for the way, courage in adversity, help from above, 
unfailing empathy, and unlimited love. You never leave us nor forsake 
us, nor do You ask of us more than You will provide the resources to 
accomplish. Here are our minds; take Your thoughts through them. Here 
are our hearts; express Your love and encourage us through them. Here 
are our voices; speak Your truth through them.
  We dedicate this day to discern and do Your will. We trust in You, 
dear God, and ask You to continue to bless America through the 
leadership of the women and men of this Senate. Help them as they 
grapple with problems and grasp Your potential for the crucial issues 
before them today. Amen.

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