[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S9335]
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, You know all about us. You know when we sit down and 
rise up. You know when we sin and when we obey. Purge our lives of 
every wrong thing, that we may glorify You in all we say and do.
  Lord, guide our lawmakers in their daily work. Enlighten their minds 
and strengthen their hearts. May they not neglect to see the beauty and 
wonder in our world as they find joy in the loveliness of nature, the 
satisfaction of friendship, and the conquest of difficulties. Teach 
them to listen for Your voice and to wait for Your guidance. Lift their 
lives from the battle zone of combative words to a caring community 
where leaders pray for and communicate esteem to each other.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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