[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious Lord, faithfully guide us through life, bringing us where 
You want us, as we seek Your will. You are our dwelling place, and in 
Your presence, we find rest. In the shadow of Your wings, we take 
refuge.
  Today, provide safety for the Members of this body. Teach them to 
delight in Your wise counsel and to hear and do Your will. Give them 
grace and humility to look to You, to submit to You, and to depend upon 
You. May the power of Your spirit renew and refresh them physically, 
emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Guide them securely down the 
paths that lead to life until they dwell forever in Your presence.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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