[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19596]
[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, King of kings and Lord of lords, we thank You today 
for the gift of exemplary living, particularly as we remember our 
Supreme Court's 16th Chief Justice, William Rehnquist. We received 
inspiration from his commitment to public service and from his desire 
to invest his life in things that flourish beyond his lifetime. We were 
challenged by his willingness to choose duty over personal comfort.
  As many mourn his death, remind us that one day we must all stand 
before Your judgment seat, for You are the Chief Judge of the universe. 
May the reality of our accountability to You prompt us to live our 
lives for Your glory.
  Empower each Senator to listen to the whisper of conscience as he or 
she labors for liberty. May his or her first priority be to live for 
Your honor. Give all of us the power to rule our spirits so that we may 
fulfill Your purpose for our lives.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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