[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 29049]
[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 God, thank You for the gift of this day. Help us to use it 
for Your glory. Guide our lawmakers to labor with diligence for the 
good of our Nation. Deliver them from bitterness, frustration, and 
futility as they lift their eyes to You, their ever-present help for 
life's difficulties. Lord, save them from the futile repetition of old 
errors and the restoration of old evils. May they live such exemplary 
lives that people who see their good works will glorify You. Use the 
Members of this body to increase opportunities for more abundant life 
to people everywhere. Help our lawmakers to be aware of Your nearness 
and to recognize Your voice as You lead them to Your desired 
destination. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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