[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 2993]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Infinite spirit, we praise You for Your mighty deeds. Everything You 
do is right and no other god compares with You. You alone work miracles 
and You have let nations see Your mighty power.
  Be with our Senators and their staffs. Give them the wisdom to trust 
You and to follow Your precepts. Make the future bright for them and 
their loved ones as they seek first to live for You. Give them hearts 
that refuse to forget those who live on life's margins: The lost, the 
lonely, and the least. Open their eyes to see the pain in our world. 
May the words they speak bring life and peace.
  Only You, Lord, are our mighty rock. We place our hope in You, for 
You rule the Earth with justice. Amen.

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