[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7988]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Almighty Father, terror and tyranny are our enemies. Disunity is our 
enemy too. But United States are States that endure! At this time of 
international stress we stand before You and wonder: Could there one 
day be worldwide tranquility? May we know peace? Will all Your people 
ever recognize their responsibilities to each other as the one human 
family?
  Loving God, our countless personal freedoms distinguish us and allow 
us to fulfill our potential and Your plan. Help all Americans to count 
our blessings so that we will remain unified, especially so the war may 
end quickly, with evil suffering a singular defeat.
  Lord, the Congress leads by serving, by representing and expressing 
the will of the people who are privileged to be Americans. Guide the 
Senate in the light of Truth. Give these men and women the support and 
the challenge of a united people who never let patriotism wane. A house 
divided against itself will fall. May this House never fall.
  We make all our prayers with confidence in You who live and reign 
forever and ever. Amen.

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