[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25993]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, teach us the mystery of life. Help us to not be victims 
but victorious in the living of our days. Lead us to a place of 
understanding, in spite of sorrow and pain. Make us more than 
conquerors, because You love us.
  Today instruct our lawmakers as they seek to do Your will. As they 
perform their daily tasks, guide their priorities. Show them Your truth 
so that they will be instruments of Your purposes. When their light of 
hope is threatened, renew them with faith in Your providence and power. 
Transform their lives from a hurried succession of days into a walk 
with You that brings enduring peace.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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