[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 26794]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of wonder beyond all majesty, You are worthy of our praise. Thank 
You for the marvel of creation that surrounds us and for Your creative 
presence that empowers us. Let Your presence unsettle and inspire us, 
as we seek to live lives of praise and thanksgiving.
  Lord, unsettle us when our dreams come true because they are too 
small, as you inspire us to dare more boldly and attempt to accomplish 
great things in Your name.
  Today, show Your glory, Your justice, and Your peace through the work 
of our lawmakers. Inspire their hearts to thirst for Your wisdom, 
preparing them to navigate through life's inevitable challenges and 
setbacks. Restore in them the wholeness that comes from seeking Your 
glory in everything they think, say, and do.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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