[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4160]
[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, gracious Father of us all, You have guided the 
leadership of this Nation through troubled waters in the past. Lead our 
lawmakers now into these difficult days. Give our governmental leaders 
wisdom and energy, that they may successfully meet today's challenges. 
Assure them of Your presence, love, and grace in their labors. Temper 
their awareness of privilege in this place with humility and respect 
toward each other. May their work be productive of justice, equity, and 
peace. Today, Lord, we also pray Your blessings upon our Nation's 
military and our men and women in harm's way.
  We pray in the Name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.

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