[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18235]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O Lord, our rock, hear our praise today, for Your faithfulness 
endures to all generations. You hear our prayers. Surround us with Your 
mercy. You are our strength and our shield. Listen to the melody of our 
gratitude, for You are the center of our joy. Thank You for 
illuminating our paths with Your precepts, dispelling the darkness of 
doubt and fear.
  Today, guide our lawmakers. Be their shepherd in these dangerous 
times. Help them to not trust solely in human wisdom but to follow Your 
revelation. Lead them beside still waters and reward their 
faithfulness. May they find their refuge in You.
  Lord, You are our song. Thank You for the gift of this day. Empower 
us to be doers of Your will and not simply hearers. Deliver us from 
evil as we keep our eyes on You.
  We pray with grateful hearts. Amen.

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