[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2127]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Abiding God, this is the day You created, and we rejoice. Thank You 
for Your unspeakable gifts and wondrous love. Lead the Members of this 
body with Your truth. Help them to walk faithfully according to Your 
precepts. Keep them near You as You teach them the power of sacrifice. 
Prepare them for the testing of their faith, and keep them from being 
intimidated by the forces of evil. Keep them from strife and division, 
as You give them prudent speech and a desire for unity.
  Help us all to walk with obedience and living faith. And Lord, today 
we dedicate ourselves to You all over again.
  We pray in Your glorious Name. Amen.

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