[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, thank You for the exciting expectation that surges 
within us when we realize that You want to bless us with Your love, 
strength, and wisdom. It is Your way always to go beyond what You have 
done before. You do not measure Your generosity by our goodness or the 
eloquence of our prayers, but You give more grace as the challenges 
grow greater. All You require is that we desire a relationship with 
You, the Giver, as much as we desire the blessings You give. You guide 
the humble and teach them the way to go, how to decide on issues, and 
how to speak truth with love.
  Lord, bless the Senators with Your maximizing power for the 
challenges, decisions, and responsibilities of this day. We join them 
in praying with the psalmist, ``God be merciful to us and bless us, and 
cause Your face to shine upon us, that Your way may be known on 
earth.''--Psalm 67:1-2. May Your shining face be reflected in our 
faces, radiant with joy and confidence for the demands of today. You 
are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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