[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23679]
[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 our rock, exalted above all blessings and praise, the host of 
Heaven worships You. Today we praise You for the opportunity of serving 
our country in the Senate. Incline our hearts to do Your will and set a 
guard over our lips. Help us to see the path You desire us to take as 
You teach us to do Your will.
  Lead our Senators. Revive them so that they will face each challenge 
with an inexhaustible faith. Direct their steps by Your word and let no 
evil dominate them. May their faith have feet and hands, a voice, and a 
heart, that they will seek to serve You by serving others.
  Help each of us to strive for truth, justice, and peace. May the 
lofty ideals we profess shine in our faces and be seen in our lives.
  We pray in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

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