[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 380]
[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 restores the soul and gives life in the midst of 
decay, empower our Senators to do Your will. Be to them a faithful 
guide on the challenging road they travel. Teach them to find 
contentment in striving to please You, and provide them with Your 
powerful companionship.
  As tomorrow's difficulties loom large, remind them that You can move 
mountains and create opportunities. Blaze the trail ahead for our 
lawmakers with Your might and wisdom, for You are our shelter and hope. 
Keep them from flinching before the unknown ways that spread before 
them and give them Your peace.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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