[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[Senate]
[Page 33168]
[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 our Heavenly Father, source of light, truth, and goodness, on 
this Christmas Eve, transform this time of decision into a season of 
vision and inspiration. Continue to show our lawmakers Your mercy as 
You shed light on their thoughts and offer them Your salvation. Lord, 
give them strength, understanding, and humility as they seek to honor 
You by serving their Nation. Provide them with the power to match great 
needs with great deeds. Today, tune their hearts to the infinite that 
perplexity may be removed by Your wisdom and peace. As You protect them 
from vanity and pride, give them the strength to concentrate, to think 
objectively, and to see Your will clearly. Remind us all this is the 
day that You have made so we should rejoice and be glad in it. We pray 
in Your great Name. Amen.

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