[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 20695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, United States Senate, 
offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, high and lifted up, Your ways are often beyond our 
understanding.
  Today, guide the leaders of our Nation and world.
  When they cannot discern Your purposes, open their eyes.
  Lead them away from the valleys of discouragement and pessimism to 
the high ground of faith and cheer.
  Through Your power, direct them when clouds obscure the light of Your 
countenance.
  May they do Your work when there are none to applaud and encourage.
  Give them the wisdom to strive simply to please You.
  Remind them that in everything You are working for the good of those 
who love You and are called according to Your purposes.
  We pray in Your holy name. Amen.

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