[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  How great You are, O God, and how much we should praise You. Your 
greatness is beyond discovery. Each day, we meditate on Your unfailing 
love, for Your right hand is filled with victory. You guide us 
throughout the days of our lives, for Your salvation is near to those 
who honor You. Forgive us when we have sought fulfillment in the idols 
of our world. Help us to trust only in You, our helper and shield.
  Today, strengthen our lawmakers in their work. Help them to 
faithfully follow Your wisdom. May they strive to help the fallen and 
to lift those bent beneath the loads of life. Bless the Iraqi people as 
they accept the challenges of freedom. Be with our military and protect 
all who defend our freedoms. We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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