[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10626]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, today as we celebrate Flag Day, we repledge allegiance 
to our flag and recommit ourselves to the awesome responsibilities You 
have entrusted to us. May the flag that waves above this Capitol remind 
us that this is Your land. We thank You for outward symbols of inner 
meaning that remind us of Your blessings. The sight of our flag stirs 
our patriotism and dedication. It reminds us of Your providential care 
through the years, of our blessed history as a people, of our role in 
the unfinished and unfolding drama of the American dream, and of the 
privilege we share by living in this land.
  Thank You, Lord, that our flag also gives us a bracing affirmation of 
the unique role of the Senate in our democracy. In each age, You have 
called truly great men and women to serve as leaders. May the Senators 
experience fresh strength and vision as You renew in them the drumbeat 
of Your Spirit, calling them to march to the cadence of Your 
righteousness. We pledge allegiance to the high calling of keeping this 
land one Nation under You, our God.
  Today on the 225th birthday of the United States Army we join with 
all Americans in thanking You for the patriotism, faithfulness, and 
bravery of the men and women of the Army throughout the years. Dear 
God, You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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