[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14886]
[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 and everlasting God, who made humanity to be one, we bow in 
reverence before Your glorious presence, praying that heaven's unity 
may fill our lives.
  Lord, use justice, understanding, and cooperation to empower our 
lawmakers to make bipartisan progress, enabling our Nation to meet the 
challenges of our time. Bring to fulfillment the ancient prophet's 
dream: ``How good and pleasant it is for people to dwell together in 
unity.'' Lord, make our Senators vividly conscious that beyond the 
appraisal of constituents there falls upon their decisions and actions 
the searching light of Your judgment. Save them from weak and expedient 
choices as You use them to heal and bind to build and bless.
  We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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