[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21339]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, we turn to You this morning aware of our insufficiency. 
We are but burning candles lashed by winds that mock our boasting 
pride. Remind us that human efforts and ingenuity are powerless without 
You. You alone, O Lord, deserve honor and praise, for power, glory, and 
victory belong to You.
  Infuse our lawmakers with Your might. Be for them as the shadow of a 
great rock in a weary land. Give them some wisdom, Lord, that their 
labors will enable America to stand with freedom's lamp aloft as a 
beacon of hope for our world. As our Senators tackle today's tasks, 
make them conscious of their great heritage of liberty and justice for 
all. May no weapon that is formed be able to defeat this land we love. 
We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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