[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13179]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we bow before Your majesty this day. You are God: we 
praise You; You are the Lord: we acclaim You; You are the eternal 
Father: all creation worships You.
  We give You thanks, Lord, for the many blessings You have bestowed 
upon us and our families. Continue to guide us in the ways of Your 
justice and peace. Help us to be compassionate and caring to others, 
especially those most neglected, those most forgotten.
  Bless the men and women of this Senate in their deliberations today, 
Lord. Be their constant guide and protection, so that they may shine 
forth Your glory to Your people.
  We ask this in Your holy Name. Amen.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. May I ask the distinguished chairman of 
the Finance Committee, Senator Grassley, to lead us in the Pledge of 
Allegiance.

                          ____________________