[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, the refuge of all that are distressed, how appropriate 
for us to lift our hearts to You in the morning. You are our shield and 
the one who lifts our heads. You sit in the heavens and oversee the 
plans and activities of humanity. Lord, You are sovereign. The hearts 
of kings, queens, and presidents are in Your hands.
  Help us to not be afraid of the challenges that confront this Nation 
or fear the forces that seem arrayed against us.
  Arise, O God, and bless us with Your favor. Set us apart in Your joy. 
Teach us to put our trust in You that we may eat the bread of gladness. 
Lead our Senators today in the right paths. May they strive not for 
success but for faithfulness. Whatever this life may bring, keep their 
faith robust. Give us Your light, that we may have life.
  We pray this in Your strong name. Amen.

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