[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7005]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Lord God of power and might, we praise You this day for the life You 
have given us.
  In these difficult days we ask for Your guidance and protection, dear 
Lord. In a special way, we ask You to protect the men and women of our 
Armed Forces. Keep them safe from harm and return them to us safely.
  In the words of Psalm 40 we pray, ``Lord, graciously rescue me! Come 
quickly to help me, Lord! Put to shame and confound all who seek to 
take my life. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin. But may 
all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You.''
  Heavenly Father, we ask Your blessing on the women and men of this 
Senate as they are called upon to make difficult decisions which affect 
many lives. Grant them Your wisdom and compassion.
  We ask this in Your holy name. Amen.

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