[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord of all, who rules the raging of the sea, we celebrate the works 
of Your love and grace; early in the morning, our songs rise to You. 
Thank You for giving us answers to life's most difficult questions. 
Thank You also for undeserved blessings we enjoy each day.
  Bless the Members of our legislative branch. Give them opportunities 
to be Your voice of hope in a world often filled with despair. 
Strengthen their families and the members of their staffs. Give them 
the talents they need to serve You in our time. Bring us all to the 
purposes which You have designed for us. Give us Your peace that can 
keep our hearts and minds from fear.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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