[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9804]
[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, who makes us one, Your word informs us that a house 
divided against itself cannot stand. As the Members of this body face 
divisive issues, give them the wisdom to find creative ways of 
maintaining unity. In these uncertain times, help them to avoid the 
slippery slope of disunity. Remind them that pride comes before 
destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. Teach each of us that 
before honor is humility and that losing one's life for a just cause is 
the best way to find it.
  Lord, permit the powerful forces that unite us to overcome the feeble 
winds that divide. Transform cacophony into harmony. We pray in the 
Name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.

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