[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2723]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer.
  Let us pray.
  Our Father in heaven, today we praise You because Your loving 
kindness endures forever. You have blessed this land with freedom and 
abundance. Thank You for spacious skies and amber waves of grain.
  Teach us to be thankful even when we face problems and pain as Your 
spirit opens our eyes to Your unfailing goodness.
  Bless the Members of this body. May their labors today flow out of a 
pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. Give them trust and 
confidence in Your guidance and a reverence and humility in Your 
presence.
  Keep us all from trying to please both others and You. We pray in 
Your holy Name. Amen.

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