[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11801]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Wondrous sovereign God, thank You for the gift of another sunrise. We 
trust in Your unfailing love and rejoice in Your salvation. Lord, Your 
words are right and true. Your plans stand firm forever. In these 
challenging times, rule our world by Your wise providence.
  As the Members of this Congress investigate and legislate, help them 
to hate the false and cling to the truth. Give them the wisdom to guard 
their lips and weigh their words. Guide them with righteousness and 
integrity. May they leave such a legacy of excellence that generations 
to come will be inspired by what they do now. Remind them of Your 
precepts, even through the watches of the night.
  Lord, You are our help and our shield, and we wait in hope for You.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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