[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28793]
[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 God, the hope of all the ends of the Earth be in our midst today. 
Endue our lawmakers with a spirit of wisdom that will bring peace and 
prosperity within our borders. Lord, keep them from disunity, ignited 
by selfish fires, that will hinder Your purposes in our world. Pardon 
and overrule what has been left undone or done amiss as You strengthen 
all that has been worthily achieved. Bless and keep us, and make Your 
face to shine upon us, as You give us Your peace. We pray in Your 
merciful Name. Amen.

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