[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 12839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Our Father, the architect of the universe, in spite of our doubts and 
fears, we come to You. We lean upon Your might because You sustain us 
through the seasons.
  As our lawmakers face today's challenges, guide them with Your 
providence. Strengthen them to persevere toward their goals, knowing 
that a bountiful harvest is certain if they endure to the end. May 
their works make a difference for Your kingdom.
  Again, we pray for our military men and women. Give them wisdom and 
courage and protect them from harm.
  We pray in the Name of Emmanuel. Amen.

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