[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9530]
[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, we thank You for Your gifts to us. You have given 
us peace during life's storms and comfort for our pain. You have given 
us strength for our present duties and courage to face future 
challenges. Lord, You have given us redemption that frees us from guilt 
and grateful love that keeps us walking on the right road. You help us 
find encouragement through friendships. You illuminate our darkness 
with the light of Your word.
  Strengthen our Senators for today's journey. Let Your power pilot 
them, Your wisdom instruct them, Your hand protect them, and Your word 
direct them.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

                          ____________________