[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12550]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of hope, who fills us with joy and peace, sustain our Senators 
and those who support them with the power of Your Holy Spirit. Work in 
them, enabling them to do infinitely more than they can imagine.
  Lord, give them a peace which the world cannot give and a passion to 
accomplish Your purposes. When they are weary, give them rest, and when 
they are discouraged, empower them to persevere. Prepare their hearts 
and minds to serve You and country with humility and integrity, as they 
work together with mutual forbearance and respect.
  Lord, teach them to seek first Your honor and glory. But above all, 
fill them with Your matchless love.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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