[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God our rock and our fortress, thank You for guarding our lives. 
Without the unfolding of Your loving providence, we would miss life's 
music. You set our feet on solid ground and deliver us from our 
enemies. You have kept us from sorrow and sighing, for we trust You in 
life's storms.
  Today, empower our lawmakers to be instruments of Your will. Remind 
them that their times are in Your hands as You shield them in Your 
steadfast love. Give them serenity to accept what they cannot change 
and courage to change what they can.
  Bless the people who labor with them to keep our Nation strong. 
Sustain them in their work and give them Your wisdom. And bless our 
Nation. Strengthen her walls with righteousness and surround her with 
Your peace. Protect our military with Your powerful hand.
  We pray this in Your holy Name. Amen.

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