[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22327]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious and merciful God, You guide the humble and teach them Your 
way. What can keep us from praising You? Even amid life's toils and 
tears, we find tokens of Your care and providence. Thank You for the 
beauty of sunrise and the glory of sunset, for nourishing food and the 
support of family and friends. We are grateful for the joys of work 
well done and for even the challenges that strengthen our faith. Lord, 
we praise You for a nation of rich resources, high privilege, and 
enlarging freedoms.
  Thank You also for our Senators and all who faithfully work with 
them. Today, gladden their hearts and reward them for their service. 
May they live this day as a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to glorify 
You. We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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