[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Creator of the Universe, help us to find meaning in our work. Train 
us to see Your purposes behind our task, motivating us to focus on 
pleasing You.
  Empower our Senators. Give them the will and strength they need. 
Provide them with patience so they will neither despair nor grow weary 
in well doing. Give them confidence that in following You, Eternal 
Lord, they are certain of ultimate triumph. Let Your peace guard their 
hearts and Your wisdom direct their steps.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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