[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 116 (Thursday, July 19, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S9533]
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 of Life, as Senators deal with today's challenges, purge their 
hearts of anything that does not honor You. Remove from them a spirit 
of division, uniting them in the common task of doing what is best for 
our Nation and world. When they are tempted to doubt, steady their 
faith. When they feel despair, infuse them with Your hope. When they 
don't know what to do, open their minds to a wisdom that can change and 
shape our times according to Your plan. Replace any cynicism with 
civility, empowering them to trust You more fully, live for You more 
completely, and serve You more willingly.
  You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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