[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of our fathers and mothers, make our hearts temples for Your 
presence and reveal to us Your purposes for this day. Abide with the 
Members of our legislative branch, meeting their needs and directing 
their steps. Lord, allay the fever of fretfulness and lift them above 
corroding care. In these challenging times, keep their hearts 
untroubled and their minds focused on You. Prepare for them green 
pastures and still waters for the restoration of their strength. Lead 
them, great shepherd, in the paths of righteousness for Your Name's 
sake. May the urgency of the world's needs remind them that promises do 
not solve problems or alleviate suffering.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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