[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 22912]
[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, our stronghold in times of trouble, bless today our 
Senators. Lord, 65 years ago, America experienced a day of infamy. As 
we remember Pearl Harbor, our hearts turn toward the men and women of 
our Armed Forces and their families. Thank You for their investment in 
freedom and their sacrifices for our liberties. Comfort those who mourn 
and those who bear the scars of battle. Be a companion to those who 
must stare at an empty chair during this holiday season. Defend those 
in harm's way with Your heavenly grace, and give them courage to face 
perils with trust in You. Give them a sense of Your abiding presence, 
wherever they may be.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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