[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 6061]
[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 spirit, You are the ``ancient of days,'' yet the ever new 
God. Thank You for Your mercy and faithfulness. As the dew refreshes 
the Earth, so You restore us each day to newness of life.
  Sustain our lawmakers today in their labors. Give them guidance and 
inspiration to focus on issues that truly matter. Give them the wisdom 
to meet needs, solve problems, and lift burdens. May the talents 
possessed by the Members of this legislative body help in the awesome 
task of making the world better. Lord, to those who are given the 
responsibility of seeking the ways of peace, give creative stamina 
equal to this difficult task. We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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