[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10050]
[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, the fountain of light and wisdom, without Whom 
nothing is holy and nothing prevails, You have challenged us to let our 
lights shine, so that people can see our good works and glorify Your 
Name.
  Today, shine the light of Your presence through our Senators and 
illuminate our Nation and world. Permit this light to be a beacon of 
hope for emerging democracies and a gleam of encouragement for freedom 
fighters. Use this light to provide a model of patience and peace to a 
world searching for direction.
  Lord, let this brightness bring hope where there is despair, unity 
where there is division, and joy where there is sadness. Remind each of 
us that it is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. We 
pray in the Name of the One Who is the Light of the World. Amen.

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