[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4331]
[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 our Father, there are no two lawmakers with identical needs. 
You know their needs. Bless them in ways that will meet their needs. 
Strengthen them for life's challenges, empowering them to endure 
difficult times buoyed by faith and confidence in You. Lord, provide 
them generously with wisdom to solve problems that beset our land and 
to sidestep temptation that leads them to dishonor Your Name. Keep them 
from pride and self-conceit as they focus on serving You by serving 
others. Stay with them until the shadows lengthen and the evening 
comes, the busy work is hushed, the fever of life is over, and their 
work is done.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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