[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7379]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord of the nations, we come as we are today into Your sacred 
presence. Lord, we feel unworthy of Your mercy and grace and long to 
please You by living to honor Your Name. Some of us are cornered by 
temptation, others are deep in grief, and still others are anxious 
about tomorrow. Supply our very needs according to the riches of Your 
powerful providence.
  In a special way, sustain our Senators. Help them to cast their 
burdens on You because You know all about them and have the power to 
answer even before they call. Remind them that You desire to hear their 
prayers more than they long to be heard. May they remember Your promise 
to keep them from stumbling and slipping.
  We pray in the Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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