[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's prayer will be offered by our guest 
Chaplain, Dr. Stephen L. Swisher, Lovers Lane United Methodist Church 
in Dallas, TX.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer.
  Let us pray.
  We pray, Dear God, that You would fill this sacred minute with 
meaning and make it an oasis for the refreshment of our souls, a window 
cleaning for our vision, and a recharging of the batteries of our 
spirit. As this day unfolds, give us the courage to step into life with 
new drive and motivation.
  As we gather here in this historic place, facing the stress of 
committee hearings, paperwork deadlines, and seemingly endless 
functions, may we not lose sight of our true purpose--to get the right 
things done and in some cases the wrong things undone.
  I pray Your blessings upon each Member of this our United States 
Senate, their families and staff members. Surround each one with Your 
protection, strength, and guidance. May they feel You as close as their 
next breath.
  Lord, we remember those who have stood here before us and we are 
proud--and in our minds we can visualize the sea of faces whom we 
represent, those multiplied millions of people looking to us to make a 
real, positive, significant difference--and we are embold-
ened. May our words offer hope and our actions inspiration. Amen.

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