[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23317]
[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 God, most Holy, how precious and steadfast is Your love. We take 
refuge in the shadow of Your wings and find peace in the blessing of 
being Your children.
  Your love has given us this day and the opportunities to serve. Your 
love has provided us with challenges that test us and make us stronger. 
Your love enables us to find freedom from guilt and hope for our 
future. Help us not to miss Your precious presence or forget to abide 
in Your peace.
  Give the Members of this body strength for today's journey. May they 
approach challenges and opportunities with reverence and respect.
  Help us all to comprehend more fully what it means to rest in Your 
love. We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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