[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28634]
[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 Lord, Your Holy Word and our own good sense tell us that all we are 
and all we call our own belong to You. Help us to find ways of living 
and sharing with others that will reflect this truth.
  Today, shower our lawmakers with Your blessings. Enable them to see 
and experience evidences of Your love. Give them the wisdom to walk 
humbly and to see everything with faith's eyes. Let them live with true 
thanksgiving, remembering Your love and presence which can turn deserts 
into paradise. Give them boldness to take stands for what You have 
revealed is the application of Your principles and justice for our 
Nation. We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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