[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6259]
[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, who alone stretches out the heavens, from 
everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Thank You that our daily work 
is intended by You to bless us and not to be a burden.
  As our lawmakers labor today to fulfill Your purposes, give them 
strength and wisdom to discern the signs of these times. We do not ask 
You to give them faith for every day they will live but for enough 
faith to live 1 day at a time. Lord, keep them vigilant in the face of 
temptation, resolute in their determination to resist it and do Your 
will. Fill their hearts with Your spirit so that whatever they do will 
glorify and honor Your Name. Keep them from becoming weary in doing 
good, reminding them that at the proper time, they will reap a harvest 
if they don't give up.
  We pray in the Name that is above every name. Amen.

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