[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 687]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Good morning. Will you pray with me, please.
  Almighty God, Gracious Father, Sovereign of this great Nation, Lord 
of creation and Lord of our lives, we stand in awe of Your holiness and 
mercy. In faith and thanksgiving we pray for Your continuing wisdom and 
grace as we seek to do Your will. Bless us with peace that passes 
understanding and strength to sustain us in challenging times.
  O God, for every Member of this august body, their staffs and 
families, we pray Your vibrant presence would empower and uphold them 
in joyous times and sad times. As the Psalmist tells us, ``those who 
seek the Lord lack no good thing.'' May we as a nation be those who 
daily seek Your face and honor You through our lives.
  Lord, as a lover of righteousness and justice, sustain us in Your 
unfailing love. Protect our forces on land, at sea, and in the air. 
Comfort and console those whose loved ones are deployed around the 
world. Eternal Father, strong to save, to You we ever lift our praise. 
In Your strong name we pray. Amen.

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