[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14195]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Sovereign of our Nation and personal Lord of our lives, 
thank You for the gift of prayer. It is awesome that You who are 
Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer of all, know each of us by name and 
know our needs before we ask You. In this sacred moment, we realize 
that we need You more than anything You can give us. You created each 
of us to know and enjoy You as our Master and Friend. You who are so 
mighty are also magnanimous in our friendship with You. You love us, 
give us security, and replenish our hope. Time with You changes 
everything: Our stress and strain are healed by Your peace; our worries 
are resolved by trusting You; our burdens are lifted off our backs; our 
souls are replenished by Your indwelling Spirit. You care for us so 
much that You confront us when we are tempted with pride, anger, or 
impatience. You change our thinking when it gets muddled or confused. 
You have challenged us to pray and care for each other across party 
lines. You give us the courage to put the needs of the Nation first, 
above political advantage. Bless this Senate with unity, civility, and 
productivity today. You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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