[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God, You are the one who created the universe. You are the one who 
established the life-sustaining ecological order of nature and the life 
being biological order of humans. You are the one who provides for 
all--the Sun, the soil, the atmosphere, the water, and the nourishment 
that results therefrom. And for all of this we say, ``Thank You.''
  You save us from destruction. You support us through difficulty. You 
sustain us to meet challenges. You strengthen us where we are weak. You 
steady us when we are shaky. You shake us when we need to be awakened. 
You stimulate us when we need to be active. And for all of this we say, 
``Thank You.''
  Bless now, in a special way and inspire as never before, these our 
political leaders. Give them Your wisdom, Your peace, Your humility, 
Your kindness, Your love, Your righteousness, and Your faith as they 
continue to do the work they have been called to do. And for this 
opportunity You have given them to bless this wonderful Nation, we say, 
``Thank You and amen.''

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