[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 19 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of our silent tears, You have made of one blood all the people on 
earth. As millions this month celebrate the African American 
contribution to our history, we thank You for using people of diverse 
racial backgrounds for Your glory. Thank You for heroes and heroines 
who gave their lives to carve tunnels of opportunity through mountains 
of bigotry. Thank You also that our founding forbears like George 
Washington and others knew that certain inalienable rights can only be 
conferred by You, our Creator, and they wrote socio-political documents 
that celebrated the dignity and worth of human personality.
  Forgive those sad chapters in our history when our deeds fell far 
short of our creeds. Use our Senators to make laws that will unite 
rather than divide us. May they strive to provide models of unity that 
transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. Hasten the day when 
justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty 
stream. We pray this in Your loving Name. Amen.

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