[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O Lord, You have made this day for Yourself and for us. It is Your 
day, and we share its meaning. Remind us that You use our minds, hands, 
and feet to do Your work in our world.
  Help us to bring aid and comfort to those who have been battered by 
the forces of nature. May we see in their trials opportunities to serve 
You.
  Give the Members of this body the wisdom to use this day for Your 
glory. May they use their talents to strengthen our Nation and world. 
Empower them to strive for integrity, faith, love, and peace.
  Entwine our lives with Your purposes so that our land will be blessed 
by Your providence.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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