[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9714]
[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, sovereign Lord of all, help our Senators to remember 
that they are here because of Your sovereign providence and are 
accountable to You for their work. Give them Your wisdom to wrestle 
with complex issues. Provide them with clarity in debate and courage of 
conviction as they vote. Lord, keep them from compromise that 
sacrifices principle, as You lead them in making just and compassionate 
decisions. Free them from judgmental categorizations that make them 
resistant to listening to people with whom they expect to differ. May 
Your grace guide their deliberations and Your blessings crown their 
efforts.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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