[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3354]
[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 Hosts, thank You for being with us. Speak plainly to Senators 
today, sensitizing them to the needs of our Nation and world. Make them 
bold to do Your will at a time when evil often seems to have the upper 
hand. Give our lawmakers the insights they need to set their priorities 
by seeking to please You. Empower them with the courage to be the heart 
and hands of truth and righteousness.
  Deliver us all from the mirage that there can be safety without You. 
May what we do here today bring joy to You, our source of hope for 
years to come.
  Today, be especially close to Senator Inouye during this time of 
grief. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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