[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1988]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O Lord, our God, the heavens declare Your glory and the firmament 
shows Your handiwork. Give us today the faith and willingness to follow 
You with faithfulness. Thank You for revealing Yourself to us and the 
wonders of Your creation. Reveal to us creative ways to contribute to 
Your purposes.
  Sustain our Senators in their work. Remind them that true prayer is 
more than words; it is acting in Your name. Lead them to a commitment 
to continue Your liberating thrust in our world. Use them to unshackle 
captives and to lift heavy burdens.
  Help us all to follow the narrow path of service. We pray in Your 
loving Name. Amen.

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