[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 12825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious Lord, King of our lives and Ruler of all, help us today to 
trust You with all our hearts and strive to stay within the circle of 
Your will. Turn the Members of this body back to the truth that those 
who would be great must be willing to serve humanity and that those who 
lose their lives for a worthy cause will find life everlasting. May 
such service and sacrifice bring deliverance to captives and balm to 
those who are bruised by life. Make our lawmakers, this day, receptive 
to Your wisdom, even amid the contention and collision of debate. Help 
them to shine with Your peace and good will. Lord, fill this Chamber 
with Your presence and each Senator with Your power for the work of 
this day.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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