[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1105]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Sovereign of this Nation and Lord of our lives, thank 
You for the gifts of life, intellect, good memories, and daring 
visions. We don't ask for challenges equal to our talents and training, 
education and experience; rather, we ask for opportunities equal to 
Your power and vision. Forgive us when we pare life down to what we 
could do on our own without Your power. Make us adventuresome, 
undaunted leaders who seek to know what You want done and attempt it 
because You will provide exactly what is needed to accomplish it. We 
thank You that tough times are nothing more than possibilities wrapped 
in negative attitudes.
  Lord of the unfolding drama of history, we praise You for the triumph 
of the first free election in half a century in Iraq. We honor the 
courage of the millions of Iraqis who defied danger and reprisal to 
exercise their new liberty from tyranny.
  We know that freedom is not free; it is the legacy of liberators of 
our Armed Forces, some of whom paid the supreme price to assure freedom 
for the people of Iraq. Help us to cherish our freedoms in America and 
never take for granted the privileges we enjoy.
  Now bless the women and men of this Senate. Help them experience the 
palpable presence of Your Spirit and receive the incredible resilience 
You provide. You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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