[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1365]
[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 God who rules the raging of the sea, You have created us for 
Your glory. Today help us to see You more clearly, love You more 
dearly, and follow You more nearly.
  Bless our Senators in their labors. Unite them in their efforts to 
find common ground and to work for the good of the Nation. May they 
seek creative ways of living a life of service that honors You. Guard 
them from danger and keep them from sin. As You work out Your plan for 
humanity, inspire our lawmakers with a joy that makes all difficulties 
seem worthwhile. Spare them from desiring success that focuses on 
things that pass away and ignores the things that last eternally. Let 
Your praise fill their hearts today and always.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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