[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8817]
[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, evermore creating: About us today are needs 
unattended and problems unsolved. Use the hearts and hands of our 
lawmakers to lift burdens and liberate lives. Give our Senators the 
wisdom that will lead them to know what must be done to make a better 
world. Open their ears to hear the cries of those on life's margins. 
Infuse them with courage to act by bringing relief and release to those 
who are bruised by life's storms. Whisper words of counsel to our 
leaders, particularly during their moments of important decisionmaking. 
As they seek to honor You, give them a deeper understanding of Your 
ways.
  And, Lord, help them to do the very best they can each day, leaving 
the results to You.
  We end this prayer by asking You to comfort those affected by the 
tragedy at Virginia Tech.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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