[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, who is our refuge and strength, our shelter in the time of 
storms, we begin this day by looking to You for guidance and 
discernment. Thank You for daily victories over our worst selves and 
for fellowship with You.
  Bless our Senators. Give them strength for their difficult tasks, 
victory over temptation, and fulfillment in their work.
  Help each of us to stand guard against those thoughts and passions 
that lead us from You. May our consciousness of Your presence become 
more real with each hour of every day.
  We pray this in Your strong name. Amen.

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