[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's prayer will be offered by CDR Maurice 
Kaprow, Command Chaplain, Center for Information Dominance, Pensacola, 
FL.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Eternal and loving God, this morning, in this august Chamber of the 
Senate, we ask humbly for Your guidance and grace. As these men and 
women, duly empowered by their constituents, meet to deliberate the 
important issues facing our Nation and our world, we turn to You to 
help them complete their work. Grant them wisdom to fully understand 
the issues before them; grant them insight to truly know the 
implications of their actions; grant them confidence to feel that what 
they are doing is right; and grant them the courage to make those 
difficult decisions. Be with them today and every day as they fully 
ponder the affairs of state.
  While we are here in the comfort and safety of this magnificent and 
historic Capitol Building, our thoughts turn to those brave Americans--
young men and women from every part of our country--who volunteer to 
serve in our Armed Forces. They are soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, 
and coastguardsmen. Many of these brave souls are deployed far from 
home, in harm's way, as they do their part in maintaining freedom and 
our American way of life. Keep them safe and secure until they return 
to these shores ensconced into the waiting arms of their families and 
loved ones.
  In Your Holy Name, I pray. Amen.

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