[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1]
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 bow reverently as we pray.
  Sovereign God, Creator and sustainer of us all, our hearts ache for 
the tsunami victims and for all touched by this tragedy. In our 
sadness, our eyes turn to You. We confess that we do not fully 
understand why bad things happen to good people. Nonetheless, by faith, 
we believe that You can carve tunnels of hope through mountains of 
despair.
  Lord, make us Your eyes, ears, feet, and hands to bring solace to 
those who suffer. Guide us as we seek to help the hurting and empower 
the global humanitarian effort. Comfort those who mourn, and strengthen 
the widows and orphans.
  Today, bless our 109th Congress. Give our new Senators wisdom and 
courage as You order their steps. Help them trust You so completely 
that Your will may be done on Earth.
  We pray this in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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