[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Father, we give You thanks this day. With the Psalmist we 
proclaim:

       Praise the Lord, all you nations; glorify him all you 
     peoples! For steadfast is his kindness toward us, and the 
     fidelity of the Lord endures forever.

  We ask Your continued blessing on us as we seek to do Your will. 
Protect those who risk their lives to keep us free, Lord, and keep us 
always grateful for their sacrifice.
  Bless the women and men of this Senate. Enkindle in them Your Spirit 
of justice and compassion; of service and sacrifice; of love and 
understanding, so that they may be Your instruments of peace in our 
world.
  We ask this in Your holy name. Amen.

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