[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11677]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of all mercies, open our hearts to the forgiving, healing work of 
Your Spirit that we may find our greatness in serving You and bringing 
good into the hearts and homes and work and play of others.
  Sustain the Members of this body in their labors today. May they so 
strive to please You that even enemies will be transformed into 
friends. Remind them that a love of justice brings true power. Help 
them to speak with such kindness that others will want to listen. Teach 
them that though they make important decisions, You alone determine 
what happens.
  God of grace and mercy, so bless our land that the people of the 
Earth will glorify Your name.
  Amen.

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