[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3932]
[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 of summer and winter, teach us to 
appreciate life's seasons. May the snow and ice that surround us today 
remind us of our dependence on You in life's sunshine and shadows.
  Sustain our Senators during this national season of challenge and 
uncertainty. Teach them that the One who designed the seasons can order 
their steps and direct their destinies. Meet their deepest needs with 
Your great power and love. Strengthen their resolve to press on in 
their efforts to do Your will.
  As they grapple with complex issues, give them the peace of knowing 
that You are already working on solutions. Help them never to forget 
that You alone are the source of security, peace, and hope throughout 
the seasons of our years. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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