[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Spirit, the fountain of light and truth, we rise and stand 
because of Your mercies. You make our plans succeed.
  Today, shine the light of Your presence upon our Senators. As they 
wrestle with complexity, show them the way. Give them the wisdom You 
have promised to all who will simply request it. Remind them of Your 
mission to bring deliverance to captives and liberty to the bruised. 
May they focus on pleasing You and not on political consequences. Give 
them contrite and humble spirits. Teach them new and creative ways to 
cooperate with each other for the common good. Bless their families and 
the members of their staffs.
  Lord, guide each of us in these challenging days. Make our ignorance 
wise with Your wisdom. Make our weakness strong with Your strength.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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