[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 2987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Majestic and merciful God, You and You alone have brought us to this 
moment. Thank you for the beauty of the Earth and the glory of the 
skies. Help us to know that You often speak to us in whispers. May we 
hear Your still small voice in the despair of those who lack the means 
to help themselves.
  Speak to us also in the difficult issues that confront our leaders 
and may they choose right over political expediency. Give us the 
ability to shut out yesterday's disappointments and tomorrow's fears. 
Teach us, Lord, to count our blessings that we might cultivate an 
attitude of gratitude. Help us to cherish the freedom of this land but 
emancipate us from the slavery of sin. We pray this in Your holy Name. 
Amen.

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