[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2358]
[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, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and 
from whom no secrets are hidden, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by 
the inspiration of Your presence.
  Lead our Senators, Your chosen servants, as they face their daily 
responsibilities. Help them to maintain an unsullied integrity. May 
they regard their public office as a sacred trust, always striving to 
please You. Guide and guard them through the storms of these 
challenging times.
  Today, as George Washington's words reverberate in this Chamber, 
remind our lawmakers that leaders must be just and good. Then they will 
be like the light of the morning when the Sun rises. They will be like 
the tender grass springing from the Earth, like sunshine after the 
rain. We pray in the Name of Him who is the light of the world. Amen.

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