[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15337]
[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, eternal and unchangeable, we pray for this Nation, its 
people, and its institutions in these challenging times. If we have 
forsaken You, do not abandon us. If we have sinned, forgive us. If we 
have been mistaken, correct us. Lord, let Your grace be sufficient for 
all our needs. Lift the efforts of this body into the higher reaches of 
Your kingdom, guiding and strengthening our Senators in the discharge 
of their duties. Bless their work as You strengthen them by Your spirit 
to honor You.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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