[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  This is the day that God has made. Let us be joyous and be gladdened. 
Eternal God, we thank You for so many gifts. You have bestowed upon us 
talent and abilities that enable us to excel, a universe of wonder that 
inspires us to create, and a reflected spirit that moves us to 
appreciate. We appreciate the gift of time. You have allotted to us 
minutes and hours, and presented us with the challenge. Use this time 
for good.
  In this Chamber, we acknowledge that there is so much good that needs 
to be done. We are humbled by the tasks that await us. May we face them 
with renewed vigor and purpose. We are particularly grateful, then, for 
this day, and for the opportunity for service it provides. Let us prove 
our gratitude by the manner in which we utilize each moment. And so 
with thankfulness, we ask for Your blessings upon every Senator. May 
each be a blessing to those whose lives are touched by their work. 
Amen.

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