[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19062]
[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 spirit, the author and finisher of our faith, as the days 
blend together and the August recess beckons, we pause to simply praise 
You. We praise You for Your glory and strength, for You are majestic 
and powerful. We praise You for keeping us from falling when we have 
walked in slippery places. We praise You for the gifts of borrowed 
heartbeats or a fresh sunrise. We praise You for our Senators who labor 
with faithfulness for freedom.
  Lord, teach us today how to master ourselves that we may honor You. 
Give us wisdom to number our days and maximize the opportunities 
presented by the passing minutes. Strengthen our resolve to nurture our 
families and to leave an exemplary legacy for those who follow us. 
Empower each of us to meet life's vicissitudes with the calm assurance 
that You rule in the affairs of humanity.
  We pray this in Your loving Name. Amen.

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