[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures 
forever. (Psalm 118:1)
  As we approach the August break, we thank You, Lord, for the 
physical, mental, and spiritual energy which enables our lawmakers to 
do their work. We praise You for the efforts of honorable men and women 
who relentlessly pursue good for all people. Thank You for the wise and 
patient leaders who seek to guide their parties to just and equitable 
decisions. Thank You also for the tireless labors of dedicated office 
and Senate staffs and for the pages who give indispensable support to 
the legislative process.
  Father, we thank You that the Senate is a family and that in spite of 
our differences, we belong to You and to each other. For all of Your 
wonderful gifts to us, we give You praise.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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