[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Holy God, creator and sustainer of life, thank You for the inward 
prompting that draws us closer to You. Bless our Senators today. Make 
them leaders who are true and strong. Empower them to live lives that 
are above reproach. Give them self-control, generosity, gentleness, and 
humility. Lord, remind them that You do not ask for success but 
faithfulness. Help them to set exemplary standards in their speech, 
conduct, love, faith, and purity. Give them a productive persistence 
that will keep them from weariness as they do good. Bless their 
families and surround their loved ones with Your favor.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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