[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14101]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Majestic and Holy God, we give You honor and praise. Your power and 
beauty fill the Earth. You command the oceans to roar and the fields to 
rejoice. Thank You for the treasure of Your love that provides us with 
strength for today and hope for tomorrow. When we fall, You help us up.
  Today, bless our Senators. Remind them that wisdom brings 
understanding and knowledge gives power. Use them as instruments of 
Your will. Make them Your faithful stewards, and may they find joy in 
Your service. Give them the humility to trust You and obey Your 
teachings. Bless also those who support our lawmakers in their work.
  Lord, we close this prayer by asking You to protect our military men 
and women in harm's way. We pray this in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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