[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10189]
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.
  Immortal, invisible, God only wise. In light inaccessible hid from 
our eyes. You have promised in Your Word that ``In all labor there is 
profit.'' Give our lawmakers today the profit of wise decisions that 
will bless our land. Deliver them from the paralysis which fails to see 
that, with many advisers, there is safety. Give our Senators the wisdom 
to understand Your will and the courage to do Your bidding. If today, 
Lord, You want them to avoid certain pitfalls, make Your way plain to 
them. Infuse them with inspired ideas that will transform a turbulent 
today into a tranquil tomorrow. May our Senators stretch out their 
hands toward You, depending upon You to lead them to a safe harbor.
  Hear our prayer, in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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