[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23414]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Immortal, invisible, God only wise, the kingdom, power, glory, and 
honor belong to You. You have given us the gift of this new day and the 
opportunity for a fresh start. Thank You for the continuous flow of 
Your blessings; great is Your faithfulness.
  Help us to find contentment in the knowledge that nothing can 
separate us from Your love. Remind us that You have not only made us 
for time, but also for eternity. Guide our Senators today, deliver them 
from weariness and impatience and strengthen them with Your peace. Make 
each of them resolute to do Your will. We lift to You our world 
leaders. They face tasks that cannot be accomplished by human efforts 
alone. Whisper Your wisdom and guide their steps.
  We pray this in Your holy name. Amen.

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