[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Loving King of the universe, thank You that nothing can separate us 
from Your love. Remind us that we are surrounded by Your unconditional, 
positive regard, regardless of our faults and failures. Help us to see 
that our anxieties and fears, our doubts and disappointments cannot 
diminish Your affection for us.
  Today, bless the Members of this legislative body. Give them wisdom 
to see what needs to be done and the courage to do it. Help them to 
persevere in doing Your will, knowing that a productive harvest is 
certain.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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