[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Senate]
[Page 33770]
[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 God, You are true to Your promises, for You surround Your 
people with the shield of Your favor. We trust Your love and celebrate 
Your goodness. Forgive us when we ignore You, when we are so 
preoccupied with the transitory that we neglect the eternal.
  Guide our lawmakers. Keep them from imputing absolute value to that 
which is of relative importance. May they never presume upon Your 
generous provisions or live as if they are independent of You. Instead, 
infuse them with Your love, wisdom, and power, and teach them to speak 
words that will bring healing and hope.
  We pray in the Name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.

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