[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God of grace, awaken the Members of this body to the opportunities 
of this new day. Help them to hear Your call to move forward and 
accomplish great things for Your glory. Lord, enable them to discover 
unused resources among themselves that they can mobilize dreams that 
have yet to be dreamed, talents that have yet to be awakened, and 
commitments that have yet to be made. Lord, kindle a divine light on 
the altar of their souls that will guide them in the pursuit of Your 
wisdom and truth. May they confidently face their duties knowing that 
You are their sufficient shield and defense. Make them willing to 
listen even to people with whom they expect to differ, united by the 
desire to represent You with exemplary conduct.
  We pray in Your gracious Name. Amen.

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