[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18670]
[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 God, restorer of the joy of those who find You, we praise 
Your holy name. Thank You for giving us lifetime favor and for Your 
unchanging faithfulness. You turn our mourning into dancing and clothe 
us with gladness.
  Today we pray for our Senators. Shine Your light of wisdom on them 
and be gracious to them. Remove from them contention and strife as You 
infuse them with humility. Keep Your arms of protection around them and 
their loved ones in these challenging times.
  Lift Your mighty scepter over our military and bless it with success. 
Lord, rule in the midst of Your world until the kingdom of Earth will 
acknowledge Your sovereignty. Let Your mighty name protect us as You 
give us our heart's desires.
  We place our trust in You, the Lord our God. Amen.

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