[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, as we begin this day of work here in the Senate our 
minds are focused on the people of New Mexico who have suffered the 
loss of their homes and personal property in the tragedy of the forest 
fires in both the northern and southern parts of the State. Especially, 
our hearts go out in profound sympathy for fire fighter Samuel James 
Tobias who lost his life while flying a spotter plane over the forest 
fires. Comfort his family and continue to give courage to his fellow 
fire fighters.
  Father, we are profoundly grateful for the heroic service of fire 
fighters, police and emergency personnel who face danger and possible 
loss of life to preserve our forests, natural resources, homes, and our 
very lives.
  Now, as we turn to the responsibilities of this day we ask You to 
fill the wells of our souls with Your strength and our intellects with 
fresh inspiration. Here are our minds, enlighten them; here are our 
wills, quicken them; here are our bodies, infuse them with energy. For 
You, Dear God, are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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