[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22163]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Spirit, the giver of every good and perfect gift, provide our 
Senators with strength and wisdom for today's journey. Give them faith 
that Your sovereign providence will lead them and that they can 
accomplish all things through Your strength. Remind them that You are 
still in charge of our world and that no weapon formed against Your 
faithful servants will prosper. Give them patience and humility. Help 
them to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. May they 
utter the right words at the right time. Lord, empower them to make 
decisions that will bring honor to Your Name and will permit truth and 
justice to prevail.
  Keep the United States in Your holy protection, as its citizens 
cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Your will.
  You are our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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