[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2218]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of grace and glory, we owe You far more than we can ever repay. 
Thank You for Your gift of abundant life and freedom from the chains of 
evil. Thank You also for the love of family, for the joy of health, and 
for the challenges that make us stronger.
  Lord, deliver us from pride and ingratitude. Inspire our leaders with 
Your presence. May each Senator enable You to lay the foundation for 
every decision he or she makes. Protect these leaders as they come and 
go.
  Continue to keep each of us from falling. Empower us to be faithful 
to our high calling to be Your sons and daughters. Bless our military 
and all who risk their lives for freedom. We pray this in Your gracious 
Name. Amen.

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