[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19476]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  King of our lives, in sunshine or in shadows, we belong to You. You 
speak to us in both our moments of joy and sadness. We hear Your 
whispers through our pain. You prepare the earth for harvest and Your 
rivers never run dry.
  In an uncertain world, we can turn to You for security. Thank You for 
forgiving us and for chasing away our gloom. You confuse those who seek 
to harm us, and You shield us with Your amazing grace and love.
  Continue to guide and bless our Senators. Give them a peace more 
profound than anything the world can offer. Use them to bless our 
Nation and world. Keep them from temptation and deliver them from evil, 
for the kingdom, the power, and the glory belong to You. Amen.

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