[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9097]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Oh God, our Father, we thank You for all the bright things of life. 
Help us to see them, to count them, and to remember them even in the 
midst of perplexing, painful situations. Today, direct our Senators in 
their work. May they express their gratitude for Your gifts by serving 
You and our Nation faithfully. Deliver them from the temptation to 
please others, particularly at the expense of honor, honesty, and 
truth. Rule over this legislative body for the welfare of the Nation 
and Your glory.
  And, Lord, this week we thank You for the life and legacy of Liz 
Jeffords. Comfort Senator Jeffords, Leonard and Laura, and all those 
who grieve her passing.
  We pray in the Name of Him who is the resurrection and the life. 
Amen.

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