[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9443]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, our refuge and strength, a very present help in the 
time of trouble, we thank You that You have set the star of hope in our 
life's sky, that in the darkness we can see Your brightness, that in 
times of shadow we can enjoy Your leading and guiding.
  Lord, yesterday we were again reminded that life is fragile. As 
alarms sounded and brave people prepared for the worst, we could sense 
the uncertainty of our existence. Remind us daily that human flesh is 
as fleeting as fading flowers and withering grass. Teach us to number 
our days, to labor not simply for time but for eternity.
  Protect our Senators in their going out and coming in, in their 
rising up and lying down. Give them the wisdom to believe that nothing 
can separate them from Your love. In a special way, bless our Capitol 
Police who daily labor with courage, competence, and commitment.
  We pray this in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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