[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5692]
[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 Lord God, we pause today to thank You for all of Your 
blessings. Thank You for the wonder of Your creation, for the beauty of 
the Earth, for the order You did bring out of chaos, for life itself.
  Thank You for this legislative body and for the opportunity to make a 
substantive difference in the lives of American citizens and the people 
of our world.
  Lord, be near to our lawmakers today. May they set their hearts on 
new and creative paths of service. Remind them that no true peace is 
possible without You. Let them remember that they are responsible for 
lifting others. Heighten their sensitivities and broaden their 
concerns, until duty becomes a life and not an event. Give them clear 
heads and trusting hearts. We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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