[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6336]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, Lord of our lives and Sovereign of this Nation, we 
thank You for the attitude change that takes place when we remember 
that we are called to glorify You in our work and to work with 
excellence to please You. The Senators are responsible to their 
constituents; their staffs report to them; and others are part of the 
Senate support team. All of us are employed to serve the Government, 
but ultimately we are responsible to You for the work we do and how we 
do it. Help us to realize how privileged we are to be able to work, 
earn wages, and provide for our needs. Thank You for the dignity of 
work.
  We press on today with enthusiasm, remembering that You have called 
us to our work and will give us a special measure of strength. Whatever 
we do, in word or deed, we do it to praise You. Amen.

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