[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14360]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, in whose keeping are the destinies of people and 
nations, You have worked wonders on sea, land, and air. You rule 
forever and judge the universe from Your throne.
  Lord, come into this Chamber and throughout this Senate and endue our 
fallible minds with Your higher wisdom. Give our Senators the greatness 
of soul to match the magnitude of our national concerns. Be their 
fortress in times of trouble. May the critical decisions first be 
formed in their inmost being before being made in the public forum. 
Redeem their failures, reward their integrity, transform their tasks 
into service for You, and crown this day with the benediction of Your 
peace.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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