[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6932]
[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 and Sovereign Spirit, who flawlessly expresses Your glory in 
the beauties of the sea, land, and air, thank You for ceaseless streams 
of mercy and for Your love manifested in the priceless gift of 
sacrifice. Thank You for walking with us each day, radiating the 
brightness of Your glory to illuminate our shadowed paths with praise.
  Lord, we praise You that You focus Your might into the lives of 
common people with profound needs--freeing prisoners of addictions and 
giving sight to those who live without faith. Lead our Senators today 
along productive paths that benefit Your kingdom. Give them favor and 
stamina as they seek to keep America strong. Be for them a strong 
shelter in times of trouble, danger, and stress.
  Remind each of us that every advantage life can offer is like rubbish 
compared with the overwhelming gain of knowing You. We pray this in 
Your glorious name. Amen.

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