[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Spirit, fountain of wisdom, reveal to us the path that leads 
to the fulfillment of Your will. Illuminate the minds of our Senators 
that they will accomplish Your purposes. Thwart the plans of the 
enemies of peace.
  As Veterans Day approaches, we ask You to give wisdom to our military 
people in harm's way that they will be instruments of Your providence. 
Lord, hasten the day when peace will reign.
  Empower the citizens of this Nation to live with integrity so that 
You will hear our prayers and heal our land. Give us wisdom today to 
see what we ought to do, courage to begin it, fidelity to continue it, 
and skill to complete it.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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