[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 458]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Standing in Your presence on this winter morning, Gracious God, we 
affirm with our forefathers that You have not only created us, but You 
sustain us each day. So with the psalmist of old, we proclaim, ``This 
is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.''
  Our Senators will face again today matters of such import that 
differences and conflict will be natural. In this arena, where vision 
and reality collide freely, may clear heads prevail. We are grateful 
for the freedom to challenge ideas and debate issues and for that 
freedom, we will rejoice and be glad.
  This moment in history weighs heavy in this chamber and around 
Capitol Hill, so we ask for wisdom beyond experience and a fresh touch 
of Your grace. In a world on edge, as diplomats talk and warriors make 
ready in the pursuit of needed security, we pray that a peaceful 
resolution will come. With hope in our hearts, Lord, we submit 
ourselves to You. You are now and forever our Prince of Peace. For Your 
presence among us we will rejoice and be glad.
  In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. This morning I would like to ask the 
distinguished assistant minority leader to lead us in the Pledge of 
Allegiance.

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