[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, the Rev. Donald J. Harp, Jr., offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, for this 
land of beauty and plenty, we offer our words of thanksgiving. For 
elected leaders who place the good of all above the wishes of a few, we 
offer our words of thanksgiving. For our citizens who offer thoughtful 
words of affirmation versus random words of criticism, we offer words 
of thanksgiving. Intercede, O God, with Your wisdom, in the decisions 
of this body. Grant wisdom, compassion, and vision, that decisions 
shall be based on truth, honesty, and fairness for all of our citizens. 
Bless, we pray, our executive branch, our Congress, and our judicial 
system with the gift of Your compassion for humanity as decisions are 
made. We pray in Thy Holy name. Amen.

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