[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22085]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Great Shepherd of the universe, You are in our coming in and going 
forth. You are present with us in our mountaintop experiences but also 
in the valley of the shadow of death.
  Lead our Senators today in the green pastures of Your wisdom and 
beside the still waters of Your righteousness. Let Your love motivate 
them to be instruments of Your providence in our world.
  Inspire each of us to strive not merely for success but for 
faithfulness. Help us to live not looking for human approval but with 
our eyes steadfastly fixed on You. Grant us wisdom to clearly know and 
power to faithfully fulfill Your commands.
  We pray in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

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