[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Holy God, who takes our guilt away, You are the chief justice of the 
universe. Thank You that we can do nothing to earn Your forgiveness, so 
that we need not sink into regrets, shame, and excuses. You have buried 
our transgressions in the sea of forgetfulness. Wrap us with a robe of 
righteousness, as a bridegroom dresses for his wedding and as a bride 
is adorned with jewels. Help us to show our gratitude for our salvation 
by living for You.
  Enable our Senators today to contribute to peace in our world. As 
they are empowered by You, the Prince of Peace, help these dedicated 
lawmakers to make Your work their work. Bless our pages who face the 
challenges of exams. Hasten the day when Your purposes will be done on 
Earth, even as they are done in heaven. We pray this in Your holy Name.
  Amen.

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