[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 19763]
[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, our Father, thank You for eyes to see and hearts to feel the 
wonders of Your world. Fill our Senators today with fresh faith in Your 
power to protect and sustain our Nation and world. May they face 
challenges with the triumphant confidence that no weapon that has been 
formed can prevail against Your eternal purpose. Lord, keep them calm 
in temper, clear in mind, sound in heart, and strong in faith. Enable 
them to perform faithfully and well what You require, even to do 
justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You. When this day's 
work is done, give them refreshment of mind, spirit, and body.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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