[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, source of strength for tired bodies, stressed out 
emotions, and strained minds, we pray for the Senators and their staffs 
as they press on to the goal of finishing the work of this 106th 
Congress. Infuse them with star-spangled patriotism that will give them 
the second wind of Your divine energy, resiliency, and endurance. 
Remind them that You called them here to be servant leaders, promised 
Your hour-by-hour replenishment, and assured them that You would never 
leave nor forsake them in demanding times. May they turn to You 
constantly throughout this day. As they draw on Your wisdom, give them 
insight and discernment; as they depend on Your Spirit, grant them 
patience; as they receive Your peace, set them free of anxiety and 
tension; as they invite You to guide them, show them workable solutions 
and creative compromises. And now, as they run for the finish line, 
help them cheer on each other, rather than tripping up each other. 
Grant these leaders Your help from above, Your unfailing encouragement, 
and Your undying love. You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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