[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7831]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Rev. John Johnson, offered the following prayer:
  God Almighty, Creator of all that is, our Maker, Redeemer and 
Sustainer, and Lord of this great Nation, we give You thanks for and 
ask Your blessings upon these men and women whom You have called as 
Senators to serve You and us, Your people.
  We ask that You be with them in that role, inspire them to seek to do 
not what is popular and easy but what is just and right in Your eyes. 
May Your Spirit inspire them to do as You would have them do in jobs 
that ask so much of mere mortals. In all they do, may we be privileged 
to see their love for truth, justice, compassion, liberty, and peace.
  Lord God, we are mindful of the human cost that each bears by being a 
Senator. Each is first and foremost a child of God, and to be true to 
You, we offer sincere and honest prayers for the personal well-being of 
each Senator. Bless each in home and family; help each to know that 
when pummeled by critics or pressure, by turning to You, all may know 
the peace, tranquility, and comfort of a loving God.
  We pray all this to You whose love is not limited but is for all Your 
children. Amen.

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