[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5946]
[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, the fountain of wisdom, we thank You for those who 
guard our fragile gift of freedom. Thank You for Senators who more than 
self their country love, who daily make courageous decisions that keep 
us free. Lord, use the Members of this body to ensure that this 
precious gift of liberty will remain inviolate for those who come after 
us.
  Thank You also for the brave souls, stout hearts, and indomitable 
spirits of those who have paid the ultimate price for the privileges we 
enjoy. Sustain and comfort the families they have left behind.
  During this blessed moment of talking to You, we ask that Your 
presence will follow us throughout this day. As we labor, fix our 
thoughts and efforts on whatever is true, honest, just, pure, and 
productive. Support us today, Lord, until the shadows lengthen and the 
evening comes and our work receives Your commendation of ``well done.''
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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