[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31560]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, today we seek the sanctuary of Your presence so that we 
can face perplexing challenges with strong spirits and quiet minds. 
Help our lawmakers to recognize truth and to welcome revelation from 
whatever quarter they arise. Keep them ethically fit, as inwardly they 
become more adequate and wise, dependable and strong. May they guard 
the treasures of our freedom, bought with a great cost. Remind them 
that they will be judged by their fruits and that You require them to 
be faithful. Empower them to trust You more fully, live for You more 
completely, and serve You more willingly.
  Lord, bless also the support staffs who labor this weekend. Reward 
them for their faithfulness.
  We pray in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

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