[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16482]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Our Father in heaven, in the midst of challenges, give our Senators a 
vision of a land of freedom and justice. Remind them that no nation can 
be truly great without righteousness and that You possess the power to 
heal our land. May the work of this legislative body bring unity to the 
hearts of our citizens and security to our shores. As our lawmakers 
give their time, strength, and thoughts to the task of freedom, hasten 
the day when America will be a beacon of hope to our world. Lord, give 
to our national leaders the inspiration that will enable them to lead 
this country into making the American dream a reality.
  We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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