[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22793]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, Sovereign of this land, we enter into the season of 
thanksgiving with a great need for spiritual renewal that takes place 
when we return to an attitude of gratitude. In the midst of the 
problems we face at this time, we need the refreshing rejuvenation that 
comes when we turn from our trials and focus on thanksgiving for all 
blessings. You have shown us that gratitude is not only the greatest of 
all virtues but the parent of all others. Any achievement without 
gratitude limps along the road of life; anything we accomplish without 
giving thanks becomes a source of pride. You desire our gratitude 
because You know it helps us grow; other people never tire of feeling 
the affirmation that is communicated when we express our thankfulness 
for them; and we require gratitude to avoid being self-serving and 
arrogant.
  O God, we praise You for this Nation of freedom and democracy. We 
repent of our pride that entertains the idea that we are in charge of 
the destiny of this land. Grant us the true humility that comes from 
acknowledging that You are the source of all we have and are. Now we 
are ready to thank You in advance for Your help in the resolution of 
the problems we face in this present crisis. In the Name of the Lord. 
Amen.

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