[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 730]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Spirit of God, who brought creation out of the void, light from 
darkness, and order from chaos, everything under Heaven belongs to You. 
Lord, work with us to bring harmony where there is discord. Use our 
daily experiences of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, victory and 
defeat, for Your glory.
  As enemies of liberty seek to create insecurity and fear, remind us 
that no evil can stop the unfolding of Your purposes and Providence. 
Thank You for leading us each day with Your merciful hands and for 
providing for our needs. You prepare tables of peace and confidence for 
us in the presence of our enemies, causing us to rejoice because of 
Your faithfulness.
  Bless our leaders. Protect them with the shield of Your love. Fill 
their hearts with Your joy and give them Your peace. We pray this in 
Your holy Name. Amen.

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