[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Our great and mighty God, today I ask that You be present, O God of 
Wisdom, and direct the counsel of this Honorable assembly. Enable them 
to settle things on the best and purest foundation. Make them strong to 
do the work at hand and to heed Your will. They are empowered to serve 
the people of the United States. Enable them to do so with great 
assurance that You are directing them.
  ``Righteousness exalts a nation.'' May righteousness inspire every 
thought, word, and action of this Senate. Their task is great. Thank 
You for their diligence and long hours given in the endeavor to keep 
this Nation the greatest on Earth. Truly ``Blessed is the nation whose 
God is the Lord.'' We are a blessed nation indeed. Thank You, Our Lord. 
In Your Name I pray. Amen.

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