[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Most holy and gracious God, who turns the shadow of night into 
morning, satisfy us with Your mercy that we may rejoice and be glad 
this day. Lift the light of Your countenance upon our lawmakers. Calm 
every troubled thought and guide their feet into the way of peace. 
Lord, perfect Your strength in their weakness and help them to serve 
You in the spirit that honors Your Name. Guide their debates to expose 
truth, to produce creative compromise, and to bring solutions that will 
keep America strong. May they use their talents to restore and renew 
our Nation and world. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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