[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26518]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Majestic God, from whom we borrow heartbeats, Your mercies endure 
forever. Today, we acknowledge our dependence on You. Lord, thank You 
for directing our steps and for protecting our loved ones. When 
darkness overtakes us, illuminate our path.
  Let Your peace rest upon us today. Teach us to love wisdom and accept 
Your guidance. Keep us from traps that destroy our joy. Give us the 
humility that leads to honor and let Your justice reign in the Earth.
  Guide our Senators, cheer them in their work, and keep them faithful 
to the end. Thwart the hopes of our Nation's enemies and bless those 
who each day risk their lives for liberty. We pray this in Your holy 
name. Amen.

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