[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11353]
[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, remind us today of truths that matter to keep us from 
deceiving ourselves. Help us to remember that we rarely reap what we 
haven't sown. Remind us that progress is seldom made on the wings of 
inevitability but requires prayerful plans, powerful perseverance, and 
loving providence. Teach us again that forgiveness still heals, truth 
still liberates, giving still transforms, and love still conquers.
  Give the Members of this body a meaningful day. Provide them with 
wisdom to discern the excellent and to do what is best. Inspire them to 
conduct themselves in a way that honors You.
  And, Lord, please remember the victims of the Kansas tornado.
  We pray in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

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