[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5517]
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.
  Great Shepherd of us all, remind us that You will not permit us to be 
tested beyond our strength. Inspire us in the face of great challenges 
by the fact that You have weighed the difficulties and will give us the 
power to meet them. Make us grateful for the opportunities to express 
our love for You by cheerfully bearing our crosses.
  Strengthen our Senators. Do not remove their mountains, but give them 
the energy to climb them. Lead them around life's stumbling blocks to a 
destination that brings glory to You.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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