[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, who desires truth in the inward parts, keep our 
lawmakers in Your care. As they dedicate their talents to the Nation's 
well-being, make our Senators faithful to each challenging duty, loyal 
to every high claim, and responsive to the human needs of this 
suffering Earth. Set a seal upon their lips that no thoughtless words 
shall sting or harm another. Strengthen them to meet this day's waiting 
tasks with kindness and good will. Lord, give them strength of will, 
steadiness of purpose, and power to do good for the glory of Your Name.
  We pray this in the Name that is above every name. Amen.

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