[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Great God of love, in Your hands are the depths of the Earth, and the 
mountain peaks belong to You. We come to You with trust and confidence, 
for You have promised to watch over and sustain us.
  Look favorably upon the efforts of our lawmakers, and help them to 
humbly serve You and country. May they place Your priorities above 
their own and seek Your guidance at each crossroad.
  Lord, as we again prepare to celebrate America's birthday, make our 
Nation a beacon of hope to the world. Lead our Nation so that our 
efforts at home and abroad will be a reflection of Your character and 
grace. And Lord, bless all who defend our liberties on sea, land, and 
air.
  We pray in the Name of our Lord and Savior. Amen.

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