[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1238]
[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 Spirit, help us to trust You more fully and to accept our 
responsibility to bring peace on Earth. Thank You for loving Your 
creation and for giving us strength for life's burdens. Thank You for 
protecting us in these dangerous times. And thank You also for 
listening to our prayers and for guiding our steps.
  Lord, help each of us to see the unfinished work that is ours to 
complete. We lift to You our Senators. Their tasks require more than 
human abilities. Whisper to them words of instruction to help them find 
wisdom for these challenging days. Make their words fountains of life. 
We pray this in Your holy Name. Amen.

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