[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11758]
[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 God, our hope for years to come. You are our rock and 
fortress, our deliverer and shield. We find refuge in You.
  Give strength to our Senators. Energize them with the spirit of unity 
that will enable them to solve our Nation's most pressing problems. 
Keep them from becoming discouraged because of the enormity of their 
challenges as they look to You in faith. Guide our lawmakers in the 
direction that leads to justice, equity, and peace. We pray in Your 
great Name. Amen.

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