[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5168]
[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, the true light of life whose power no earthly force can 
challenge and whose reign no alien god can shake, open our hearts to 
what You have done for us, what You are doing even now, and what You 
promise for us in the future.
  Draw near to our lawmakers as they work. Let the consciousness of 
Your presence fill their minds with peace. Use them today to defend 
those who are helpless and have lost all hope. Quicken their memories 
to recall the many times You have intervened to keep our Nation safe. 
Let the warmth of Your divine solace scatter the shadows of perplexity 
and doubt, as You encircle them with the wonder of Your love.
  Lord, on this 40th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther 
King, Jr., bring unity to our land.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

                          ____________________