[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20900]
[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, You alone are the creator and sustainer of the universe, so 
we pause to thank You for the gift of this day. May we show our 
gratitude by wisely using the gift of time in doing our best to serve 
You and to help one another.
  Empower our Senators in their labors. Let the light of Your 
countenance calm every troubled thought and guide their feet in the way 
of peace. Grant them the ability to grow in wisdom and understanding so 
that they may know the best road to take in solving the problems of our 
world. Assure them of Your continued concern and love as You create 
tunnels of hope through mountains of despair. Be their helper and 
defender. Use them, Lord, for Your glory. Bring them safely through 
life's complexities into the refuge of Your amazing grace.
  We pray in Your gracious Name. Amen.

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