[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Dear God, in these challenging days, we remember Abraham Lincoln's 
words: ``I have been driven many times upon my knees by the 
overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, 
and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day.''
  Holy, righteous God, we sense that same longing to be in profound 
communion with You because we need vision, wisdom, and courage no one 
else can provide. We long for our prayers to be a consistent commitment 
to be on Your side rather than an appeal for You to join our partisan 
causes. Forgive us when we act like we have a corner on the truth and 
always are right. Then our prayers reach no further than the ceiling. 
In humility, we spread out our concerns before You and ask for Your 
inspiration. You have taught us to pray: Your will be done on earth as 
it is in heaven. Amen.

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