[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3570]
[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, as we begin another workweek, humble us under Your 
mighty hand, that in due time You may exalt us.
  As our lawmakers grapple with today's challenges, give them the 
humility to cast their cares on You, for You possess great love for 
them. Remind them that You sustain the universe by Your providential 
power and that nothing is too difficult for You to accomplish. Let not 
their hearts be troubled by overwhelming obstacles, but may they run 
with patience the race that is set before them. Inspire their thinking, 
strengthen their resolve, and give them success in their efforts.
  We pray in the Name of Him who is the author and finisher of our 
faith. Amen.

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