[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 16987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Great God, Eternal Lord, long ago You gave us this land as a home for 
free people. Show us that there is no law or liberty apart from You and 
lead our lawmakers to serve You with faithfulness and humility. Lord, 
use them to challenge the cruelty that divides and rules humanity. May 
they be Your instruments to draw people together in order to accomplish 
Your will. May these efforts enable America to be a light to nations, 
leading the way to Your promised kingdom. Throughout this day, may our 
Senators sense Your presence and engage in constant inner conversation 
with You.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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