[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26709]
[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, our strength and refuge, who shows us unfailing love, we see 
Your majesty in the beauty of the Earth and the glory of the skies. 
Your voice speaks in the thunder and You form the mighty oak. You reign 
as King forever, blessing Your people with peace.
  Lord, protect us from destructive forces and rescue us from setbacks 
that ambush our dreams. Rise and help us, and we will sing about Your 
power. Let the world come to know Your faithfulness, which is as 
enduring as the heavens.
  Teach our Senators to walk in Your ways and to trust Your promises, 
which cannot fail. Bless the members of their families, who share the 
challenges of their work. We wait upon You to supply our needs and to 
quench our thirst for purpose. Blessed be Your name forever and ever. 
Amen.

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