[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 66 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4999]
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.
  Gracious God most holy, the source of our hope, our Senators need 
Your presence and help for the journey ahead. You promised that You 
will never fail or forsake them, so empower them to trust You, come 
what may. Give them patience and make them faithful as they wait in 
faith for the harvest of their stewardship. Allow them to minister to 
those on life's margins, continuing Your work of setting the captives 
free. Lord, give them wisdom and courage to serve their generation in a 
way that honors You. May they place their lives and this Nation's 
future into Your all-powerful hands. Cause them to be people of faith 
and integrity, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life with 
godliness and honesty. We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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