[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Merciful God, how precious is Your steadfast love. We take refuge in 
the shadow of Your wings. We thank You that You are present not only in 
green pastures and beside the still waters but in the valley of the 
shadow of death. Give us the wisdom to know You are near in sunshine 
and in storms.
  Prepare our lawmakers to face the challenges of today with an 
awareness of Your willingness to lead and guide them. Remind them that 
You never give up Your pursuit of our hearts, and that Your love 
follows us into the darkest night of the soul.
  Lord, let Your goodness and mercy follow us throughout the days of 
our earthly pilgrimage, until we dwell in Your house forever.
  We pray this in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

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