[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord, thank You for this day and for the countless gifts You have 
showered upon us. You give us love and laughter, faith and fulfillment, 
hope and happiness, provisions and peace. May we use these blessings to 
serve You and to bring glory to Your Name.
  Almighty God, bless the Senators, staffs, and pages as they strive to 
do Your will. Give them the wisdom to hear Your voice and the courage 
to carry out Your commands. Keep them from weariness, doubts, and 
despair, and give them an abundant harvest in due season.
  Finally, Lord, watch over America's youth. Teach them to love the 
goodness and justice of Your law. Remind them to do justly, to love 
mercy, and to walk humbly with You. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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