[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Shepherd of love, as we begin today's legislative session, we pause 
to acknowledge Your sovereignty. You sit enthroned between the 
cherubim, so shower us with gifts from Your bounty.
  Today, lead our lawmakers beside still waters and replenish their 
spirits with Your power. As they grapple with the challenges of our 
time, give them a faith that will not shrink when facing formidable 
obstacles. Lord, provide them with wisdom to hear Your voice and the 
courage to obey Your counsel. Remind them that success comes not by 
might or power but by Your spirit.
  Let Your hand rest on our Nation, and lead it to a greatness that 
glorifies You. Hasten the day when Your kingdom shall reign.
  We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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