[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16083]
[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 and dependable Creator of the Universe, we acknowledge You as 
the giver of every good and perfect gift. You are our solid rock. You 
arm us with strength. Thank You for the seasons and climates, for 
sowing and reaping, for color and fragrance. Thank You for the time of 
harvest when our labors and dreams are rewarded.
  Today, bless our lawmakers. Illumine their lives to keep them on the 
right paths. May the creative power of Your word produce in them a 
stronger faith and an indomitable hope. Keep them from slipping. Fill 
them with courage as You show them Your unfailing love. Give them an 
attitude of openness to receive the fullness of Your grace and truth.
  We pray in Your precious Name. Amen.

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