[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1257]
[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, grant to this Nation and to all people a social 
conscience built on the vision of the ancient prophets, who saw 
sufficiency for every person at a time when anxiety and fear would be 
overcome by good will.
  Lord, hasten the day when the small and weak can make their 
contributions alongside the great and powerful. Lead us to the day when 
we will see peace among the nations of the Earth.
  Today, use the Members of this body to bring us to the time when 
wealth devoted to war can be channeled into paths of peace. Let Your 
glory cover the Earth as the waters cover the sea.
  We pray this in the Name of Him who deserves praise, honor, and 
glory, world without end. Amen.

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