[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5502]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God, the fountain of every blessing, we thank You for the life and 
legacy of Pope John Paul II. You blessed our world with his 
intellectual strength and compassionate heart. You challenged our 
spirits with his advocacy of justice and his pursuit of peace.
  God of all mercies, comfort those who mourn. Be particularly near to 
the family of Doug Fertig, Director of Human Resources for our Senate 
family, who died on Friday. Remind us that nothing can separate us from 
Your love.
  Bless today the work of our Senators. Empower them with increasing 
awareness and openness of heart. Give them wisdom and courage for the 
living of these days. We pray in Your eternal Name.
  Amen.

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