[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24132]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord, today, teach us the wisdom of humility. Remind us that all of 
our abilities come from You. Help us to see that we need one another 
and that no person is sufficient unto himself or herself.
  May we follow Your example of sacrificial service to humanity, as we 
strive to commit ourselves to causes that will continue beyond our 
lifetime. Teach us also the power of silence that gives weight to our 
words when it is time to speak. Empower us with the lowliness of 
kindness that people will see Your image in us.
  Bless our Senators. Make them instruments of Your will on Earth. 
Place Your truth in their minds, Your love in their hearts, and Your 
compassion on their lips. We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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