[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, from the rising of the Sun to the coming of evening, we 
lift Your name in praise. During these long days and short nights, we 
have felt Your presence. Thank You for sustaining our lawmakers in 
their challenging work. Strengthen them to do what is right so that our 
Nation will be blessed by Your love. Empower them to treat one another 
with respect and honor. Teach us to hate what is evil and to cling to 
what is good. Remind us of how fleeting the days of our lives are, and 
give us the wisdom to prepare for eternity.
  We anticipate all You are going to do in the coming months. Lord, You 
are our God. We will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect 
faithfulness You have done marvelous works.
  Amen.

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