[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11937-S11938]
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.
  Faithful God, who stretches out the Earth above the waters, Your Name 
is great and Your goodness extends to all generations. Thank You for 
Your protection. You make wars to cease, destroying the weapons of 
those who fight against Your purposes. Today, guide our lawmakers with 
Your justice and keep them as the apple of Your eye. Instruct them in 
Your wisdom and hide them under the shadow of Your wings. Help them to 
find light in Your laws and knowledge in Your instructions. Give them 
patience as they grapple with issues and wisdom to seek Your guidance.
  Bless and strengthen the many staffers who provide the wind beneath 
the wings of our leaders. Bring to them a bountiful harvest for their 
many months of faithful toil.
  Bless all who mourn the loss of Stan Kimmitt. He will be greatly 
missed.
  We pray this in Your holy Name. Amen.NOTICE

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                          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows:

       I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of 
     America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation 
     under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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