[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6718]
[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 our God, whose power and love destroyed the darkness of death 
and sin, thank You for hardships that keep us humble and for 
misfortunes that keep our minds on You. Rule our wills by the might of 
that love wherewith You have set us free. Keep us from untimely and 
self-made cares, as we continue to look to You, the author and finisher 
of our faith.
  Support our Senators with Your grace. Give them faith to look beyond 
today's challenges and trials and to know that neither life nor death 
can separate them from Your love. Help each of us to prove our 
gratitude to You by selfless service for those who need our love and 
care. We pray this in the Name of our redeemer. Amen.

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