[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17589]
[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, ruler of our nature, hallowed be Your Name. Today, 
we pray for those in the forefront of world events: for Government 
leaders, as well as all those whose words and insights influence the 
course of human history. Give them the courage not to tolerate 
injustice or resort to violence as a first option. Remind them that You 
bless peacemakers and call them Your children.
  Guide our Senators as they use the immense resources of this land to 
bring relief to the oppressed. Make them good stewards of your manifold 
grace and may their lives magnify Your name. Today, use them to 
establish peace and justice in our land.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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