[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19417]
[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 Lord God, Creator of land, sea, and sky, we come humbly into 
Your presence awed by nature's power and saddened by the tragic losses 
caused by Hurricane Katrina. We enter Your throne room more aware of 
the fragility of life and more cognizant of the many unanswered 
questions that reverberate in our hearts. We need You now more than 
ever.
  Lord, let Your presence be felt in our land. As multitudes seek to 
rebuild their lives, give them wisdom and courage. Bring healing to the 
sick and provisions to the destitute. Comfort those who mourn, and 
guide our leaders as they seek to grapple with the challenges of today 
and tomorrow.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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