[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6988]
[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, who redeems our lives and snatches us from the powers of 
death, help us to see that in spite of our best plans for today, Your 
purposes will prevail. Teach us to submit to Your unstoppable 
providence, knowing that You desire to prosper us and give us success. 
Remind us that when we help those on life's margins, we lend to You.
  Accompany our lawmakers today in their challenging work. Give them 
the security of Your spirit, as You protect them from harm. Shine the 
warmth of Your presence upon them during their moments of uncertainty. 
Answer them from Your holy heaven, and rescue them by Your great might. 
We pray this in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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