[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 24 (Friday, March 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2053]
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.
  O, God, King Eternal, whose light divides the day from the night, You 
are more glorious than the eternal mountains. Thank You for choosing us 
to be Your children and for answering prayer. Guide our feet in the way 
of peace. Bless our Senators. Incline their hearts to keep Your 
statutes. Teach them to cheerfully do Your work.
  Lord, defend this land from all of its enemies and make America a 
guardian of liberty. Drive far from us all wrong desires and preserve 
us with Your mighty power. Help us not to trust in the abundance of our 
resources or the power of our military. Instead, may we place our 
complete confidence in the power of Your Name. Let Your kindness, Lord, 
shine brightly on us. We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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