[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Immortal, invisible, God only wise, You rule the Earth, sea, and sky. 
As we deal with Hurricane Katrina's wake-up call and the death of our 
16th Supreme Court Chief Justice, steady this great land. Make us 
grateful for the acts of generosity and altruism we have seen in this 
Nation and around the world.
  Help us to remember Your sovereignty as You lead us away from the 
dead-end streets of pointing fingers to the productive paths of self-
examination.
  Like the canary in the mine, may these difficult days warn us of the 
dangers of ignoring extreme disparities in economic and social 
conditions. Forgive us when we cry pathology in order to justify our 
own indifference. Help us to build on this opportunity to work toward 
liberty and justice for all.
  Use our Senators as agents of Your will. Give them wisdom to know 
what is right and the courage to do it. As we labor to strengthen 
freedom in other nations, open our eyes to the invisible people on 
life's margins in America. Hasten the day when justice will roll down 
like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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