[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Ruler and redeemer, creator and sustainer, we pause at the beginning 
of our labors to acknowledge Your majesty. Because of You, we live and 
move and breathe and prosper. You shower us with undeserved blessing, 
like a shepherd with his flock. You lead us to green pastures and 
beside still waters.
  As our Senators and staffs do liberty's work today, stand with them. 
Give them prudence and discretion for their task. Remind them that if 
You are for us, neither demons nor deviants can prevail.
  Help us to focus on today's challenges and trust You to take care of 
our past and future. Transform discord into harmony and hasten the day 
when peace will reign. Amen.

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