[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10821]
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 all, Your blessings to our Nation astound us. You have given 
us this rich land to produce an oasis of freedom in a barren world.
  Bless our lawmakers as they seek to fulfill Your purposes. Give them 
great wisdom to choose what is best. As they grapple with complex 
issues, infuse them with confidence that Your providence will prevail. 
Renew their strength as they trust Your guidance, so that they will run 
and not be weary. In due season, bring them a bountiful harvest. We 
pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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