[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Eternal Lord God, Creator, Preserver, Redeemer, and Judge, strengthen 
our Senators for their work today. Provide them with the resiliency 
needed to handle challenges and pressures.
  As You illuminate their path with the light of Your wisdom, infuse 
them with patience to persevere in their efforts to solve complex 
problems. In the storms and strains of leadership, may they not deplete 
their faith by majoring in minors, but instead trust You in the face of 
perplexities. Empower them to practice the golden rule of treating 
others the way they themselves desire to be treated. Radiate Your hope 
through their lives so they can face an uncertain future unafraid.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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