[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5828]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  O God of mercies, You preserve the seas and all that is in them. You 
have promised to keep in perfect peace those whose minds are fixed on 
You.
  Give our Senators today the serenity that comes through trusting in 
Your strength. As they do the work of freedom, may they seek Your 
guidance and wisdom. Lead them with Your precepts to the decisions that 
will honor Your name. Give your peace and unity to their hearts so that 
harmony can be seen in their interactions. Shine Your light within them 
so that they can serve humanity well.
  Help us all to humble ourselves under Your mighty hand, that You may 
exalt us in due time. We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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