[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2088]
[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 Spirit, our shelter in the time of storm, our rock in a weary 
land, Lord, we live in challenging times that require more than human 
solutions for our problems. In the midst of these days, help our 
lawmakers to find in You a sure place to stand and a strong support 
they can absolutely trust. Lord, give them such faith in You that they 
will seek and follow Your guidance, living lives that honor Your Name. 
Rule in their hearts as they deliberate so that Your higher wisdom will 
prevail. Help them to remember that they must give an account to You 
for how responsible they are in carrying out their duties.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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