[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11817]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, as we prepare in the week ahead to celebrate the 
anniversary of the founding of this Republic, we commend this Nation to 
Your merciful care, and we pray that being guided by Your providence, 
we may live securely in Your peace.
  Grant to the President of the United States, to the Members of this 
Congress, and to all in authority wisdom and strength to know and to do 
Your will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness and make 
them ever mindful of their calling to serve this country in Your fear. 
Guide them as they shape the laws for maintaining a just and effective 
plan for our Government.
  Give to all of us open minds and caring hearts and a firm commitment 
to the principles of freedom and tolerance established by our Nation's 
founders and defended by countless patriots throughout our history.
  Help us to stamp out hatred and bigotry and to embrace the love and 
concern for others that You have clearly shown to be Your will for all 
mankind.
  Bring peace in our time, O Lord, and give us the courage to help You 
do it.
  We ask this in Your holy name. Amen.

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