[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Great is Your faithfulness, O God, our Father. We rejoice today 
because we know You are in control. We do not understand all of Your 
ways, but we know and trust You. Let that faith pervade all that we say 
and do today.
  Guide and bless our Senators. Strengthen their courage and lead them 
to the right road. May they enact such laws as shall please You. Give 
them the courage to admit mistakes and the wisdom to trust Your mercy. 
May they faithfully serve You and promote the well-being of this great 
Nation.
  Lord, we pray also today for all the men and women of our Armed 
Forces. Defend them day by day with Your Heavenly grace. We pray in 
Your powerful Name. Amen.

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