[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23441]
[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 of mercy and love, we come to You to open ourselves to Your 
endless patience and power. You forgive us when we disappoint You and 
when we fail others. You refresh us for each day's challenges. You 
protect us from seen and unseen dangers and continue to shower our 
lives with blessings. Fill us with Your Spirit so that we will touch 
the lives of those who feel the winds of despair.
  Use our Senators today as Your ambassadors of hope. Give them the 
power of unity and the gift of wisdom.
  Empower us all to live lives worthy of Your goodness. We pray this in 
the Name of Him who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

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