[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 981]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, clothed in dazzling splendor, we bow our hearts in Your 
presence. You have decreed the seas' boundaries and provided limits for 
the oceans' shores. We glorify Your Name because of Your wonderful 
works. Your greatness is beyond comprehension.
  Lord, in this dangerous world, we sometimes forget that You control 
all things. After seeing the schemes of evil and the criminal conduct 
of hatred, we sometimes look away from You. Remind us that You are our 
Helper, our Defender, and our refuge. You are our hope for years to 
come.
  Lord, thank You for the miracle of one more day, for friends who grow 
dearer through the passing years, and for all who lift their voices in 
prayer for this great land. Strengthen our Senators for today's 
challenges. Direct their thoughts and enable them to hear Your voice. 
We pray this in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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