[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 151]
[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 Lord God, the fountain of truth and wisdom, thank You for the 
yearning You have placed in our hearts for You.
  Today, equip our Senators for the tasks before them. Help them strive 
to make the rough places of our world smooth and the crooked places 
straight. As they debate the Judge Samuel Alito nomination to the 
Supreme Court, give them the wisdom to be guided by conscience and not 
contention. Empower them to disagree without being disagreeable. Guide 
their hands, hearts, and minds to those undertakings that please You. 
May they never swerve from the straight and narrow path of Your 
unfolding providence.
  Help us all to live for Your honor so that even our enemies will be 
at peace with us. Bless our military men and women who sacrifice each 
day to keep us free. We pray in Your righteous Name. Amen.

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