[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1489]
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, today inspire and encourage our lawmakers to do the 
work of justice and mercy so that all citizens will be bound together 
in respecting one another. Give our Senators an awareness of this 
Nation's rich diversity and heritage as well as the mutual goals that 
unite us as a people.
  Lord, lead us all away from any self-sufficiency that makes us not 
feel our need for Your redeeming and refreshing grace. And Lord, we 
praise You for Your healing mercies that have been felt by our leader's 
wife and daughter, Mrs. Landra Reid and Lana.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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