[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 61]
[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, whom to find is life and whom to miss is death, from 
age to age you provide hope to those who trust you. In a changing 
world, you are changeless. Lord, you have given us the gift of a new 
year, with all of its possibilities and promises.
  Empower the Members of this new 110th Congress to use this season of 
opportunity for Your glory. As they labor with You, help them to place 
our country's needs ahead of perceived political advantages. Lead them 
from mistrust to trust. Use them to help bring peace to our world. Show 
them the priorities that best honor You and inspire them to act 
promptly. May they strive to achieve and maintain ethical and moral 
fitness. When they feel discouragement, remind them that You are 
working for the good of those who love You. As a challenging and 
promising future beckons, guide their steps and supply their needs. 
Lead the new leaders of our legislative branch with Your sure hand. May 
they follow You without hesitation.
  We pray in Your Sovereign Name. Amen.

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