[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18983]
[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 God Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, Creator of humanity, 
bless our lawmakers today as they seek to do Your will. Guide them 
through this day by Your higher wisdom. Answer every prayer in this 
Chamber uttered or unexpressed, according to each particular need.
  As our Senators labor, help them to move with alacrity, to be patient 
when they must wait, and to make decisions only when Your answer has 
become clear. Guard their hearts and minds with a peace that passes 
understanding.
  We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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