[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23495]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Sovereign God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, You alone possess 
immortality and dwell in unapproachable light. We thank You for this 
land and for freedoms purchased with blood. Forgive our desire to seek 
the path of least resistance. Remind us, Lord, that few laudable goals 
are won without sacrifice. Teach us how to endure trials as we strive 
to live for You, to fight faith's battles leaning on Your strength. 
Give this Nation Your favor and hold it in the grip of Your gracious 
providence. Give our Senators a productive day and the wisdom to choose 
the excellent. May they labor to preserve the greatness of our national 
heritage as they strive to unite us. Be with each of us throughout this 
day and keep us in the way of love.
  We pray this in Your Holy Name.
  Amen.

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