[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer.
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, as we prepare to celebrate our Nation's independence, we 
thank You that we can look to You to meet our needs. You provide our 
food and drink, our health and strength. You give us the warmth of 
friendship and the love of family. And when all of these blessings are 
scarce, You provide us with patience to wait and courage to persevere.
  Bless our lawmakers today. Keep them on right paths. Help them to 
avoid the shortcuts that lead away from Your will. Strengthen their 
families and keep them from harm.
  Lord, give each of us the prudence to foresee the danger ahead and 
take precautions.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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