[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 19 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Dear Heavenly Father, sovereign of our Nation and our personal friend 
in time of trouble, we come before You with much gratitude for Your 
bountiful mercy. You are the governor of the universe and You are 
supremely good. Therefore, the laws You have promulgated must be the 
expression of a nature infinitely good.
  What the terrorists have done is infinitely bad and cannot come from 
an infinitely good God. Your great goodness and providential loving 
care have been seen and understood, especially in the midst of a great 
turmoil our Nation has faced recently. Bestow power to these women and 
men of the Senate as they seek Your help in silent strength for the 
difficulties and pressures we are facing as a nation.
  Psalms tell us that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. And 
so, Lord, we are blessed that You are our God. These Senators also 
bless our Nation with their leadership, and we thank You for each man 
and woman here. Like never before, we beseech You for Your holy 
strength. We ask for Your mighty hand of power and for Your divine 
wisdom to assist these Senators as they lead our Nation. Give them the 
clarity of thought they need to make their many decisions. Give them 
guidance and help today. Grant them courage for such a time as this. In 
the name of Your son, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

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