[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23782]
[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 God, today we open our hearts to You as we remember that You 
are our help in ages past and our hope for years to come. Lead our 
Senators as they recall Your care over our Nation in the past and Your 
mercy which follows us all our days. Bless the many people who work 
long hours on the Senate staffs and reward them for their diligent 
faithfulness.
  Heal the sick, make strong the wavering, guide the perplexed, and 
befriend the lonely. Today, may faith replace fear, justice triumph 
over greed, and peace conquer strife.
  We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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