[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 29065]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Great God and Father, Your anger lasts only for a moment, but Your 
favor lasts a lifetime. Open our eyes to see the wonders of Your grace. 
Help us to see the majesty of Your inclusive love to people everywhere. 
Keep us from being blind to the work You are doing in our world, 
healing the sick and liberating the oppressed.
  Lord, You have watched over our Nation from generation to generation, 
in prosperity and adversity, in peace and war. In every generation, You 
continue to provide leaders who are equal to our challenges and who 
strive to do Your will. Today, accept the gratitude of our Senators for 
Your generous blessings. Keep them so dedicated to You that they will 
do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. May faith replace their fear, 
truth arise over falsehood, love prevail over hate, and peace abide 
with us all.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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