[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Lord God, who illuminates our paths with love and laughter, 
hallowed be Your Name. Lord, thank You for life's clouds and storms 
that position us to receive Your deliverance. Thank You also for 
refusing to move our mountains but instead giving us strength to climb 
them. Give us the wisdom to see spiritual things in life's commonplace 
happenings. May a baby's cry or a falling leaf or the gentle dew or a 
golden sunset whisper to us about the sacred.
  Today, bless our dedicated lawmakers and each member of their staffs 
who routinely deliver excellence in the midst of the frenetic. May they 
never forget Your promise to always be with them. Guide them today with 
fresh insights on living abundantly. Supply all their needs, for the 
kingdom, the power, and the glory belong to You. Amen.

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