[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, we stand in awe of You. Your love is constant and Your 
mercies are new every morning. Thank You for listening when we call and 
for destroying the record of our faults and failures. Lord, forgive us 
when we shackle ourselves with pride. Save our Nation from sin, which 
brings reproach, decline, and destruction. Cover our transgressions 
with Your righteousness which brings exaltation and salvation. Let not 
evil overcome us, but may we overcome evil with good.
  Bless our Senators today with a constant awareness of Your presence. 
Let kindness guide their speech and integrity shape their decisions. 
Keep their feet on the right path and be a shield for all who fight for 
freedom. In Your wonderful name we pray. Amen.

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