[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  We sing praises to You, sustainer of the universe, for the Earth 
belongs to You. You have set Your glory above the heavens, and Your 
throne shall endure forever.
  Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness and for Your loving providence. 
You have dealt bountifully with us, and we rejoice because of Your 
manifold blessings.
  Preserve this land we love, as we lean upon Your everlasting arms. 
Heal our land of the disease of division and deliver us from 
wickedness. Instruct our Senators today as they grapple with complex 
issues. May they strive to glorify You with each decision. May the 
spirit of civility prevail as they guard their speech.
  Sustain us with Your right hand until the darkness lifts and the 
shadows flee.
  We pray this in Your strong name. Amen.

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