[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Loving God, You know our weaknesses and the extent of our failure to 
love You and one another. Look upon us with mercy and use us to heal 
the hurt in our world. Establish the labor of our lawmakers, 
strengthening them to honor You by serving others. Let Your life-giving 
Spirit move them to feel greater compassion for those in need. Use them 
to remove barriers that divide us, as they help all to live in greater 
justice and peace. Lord, give our Senators a daily respect and 
submission to Your will and commands.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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