[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12947]
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.
  Almighty God, Your glory endures through the seasons and Your divine 
majesty sustains us.
  Lead the Members of this body to a faithfulness that fulfills Your 
purposes. Keep them steadfast in the faith that You are at work in our 
world, ordering their steps and preparing them for victory. Use them to 
create laws that will extend Your kingdom in the hearts of the people 
of our Nation and world. As the seasons change, remind them that in all 
generations You have been our dwelling place, and though we are swept 
away like a dream, You are God from everlasting to everlasting. Guide 
the deliberations, debates, and decisions of this day. Activate each of 
us to love, encourage, and bless others.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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