[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Our Father God, author of liberty, who has made and preserved us as a 
nation, bless today our lawmakers who are called to serve the Republic 
by bringing order out of chaos and peace out of strife. May they lift 
the shield of their integrity against the enemies of justice and truth 
at this time when the world's hopes depend on character. Lord, guide 
them with Your providence until this Nation shall gleam undimmed by 
tears of want and woe. Make our lawmakers worthy of the sacrifices of 
those who, day by day, give their all to keep us free. Help them to 
forgive and forget any memories of strained relationships or 
debilitating differences.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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