[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 15 (Thursday, February 9, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S875]
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.
  Lord God, our eternal Father whose majesty fills the universe, we 
give thanks for Your enduring mercy and steadfast love. We are mindful 
that every sunrise is a gift and every day an opportunity to honor You 
in book, word, and deed.
  Gracious Lord, we ask this morning for Your special blessing on our 
Nation's Senators, and those who so skillfully serve them here in our 
Nation's Capitol and in home districts. Grant them the wisdom, courage, 
discernment, and grace needed to nobly discharge their crucial duties.
  Lord, may the radiant warmth of Your eternal providence shine upon 
this great Republic. May all citizens of this noble land know the 
width, length, and depth of Your life-transforming presence.
  We pray this in Your holy Name.
  Amen.

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