[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5368]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Sovereign Lord, You are our strong shelter and hiding place. We 
praise You for Your love and Your wisdom. You are too wise to ever make 
a mistake, too loving to ever do anything unkind. When we are 
unfaithful, eternal God, You remain faithful. Our times are in Your 
hands.
  Thank You that though human beings plan, You have the final word 
about what happens to our world. Forgive us when we lack the patience 
to wait for the unfolding of Your powerful providence. Help us to 
comprehend clearly the road You desire us to travel.
  Bless our Senators as they lean upon Your wisdom. Give them the 
courage to choose the harder right and accomplish those things that 
will unite rather than divide. Keep them from falling and prepare them 
to stand before You with great joy.
  We pray this in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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