[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Father of all, we praise and glorify Your Holy Name. You are the 
fountain of life, the source of all goodness, and the center of our 
joy.
  Today, fill our lawmakers with Your blessings. Bless them with the 
courage to follow You as they maintain confidence in the power of Your 
providence. Bless their labors that they will live to see a harvest of 
justice and peace in our Nation and world. Bless their family members 
with health and safety, for You are our refuge and strength. Bless us 
all, that one day we may dwell in Your house forever.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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