[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6015]
[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 giver of every good and perfect gift, we rejoice 
in the mystery of Your power and grace. You overwhelm us with Your 
faithfulness, Your mercy, and Your love.
  Today, remind our Senators that they are stewards of Your generous 
blessings. Empower them to seize the many opportunities to be used as 
instruments of Your will. Make their faithfulness inspire others to 
glorify You, the fountain of all that is holy and true.
  Help each of us to be responsible managers of the different talents 
You have provided for the good of humanity.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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