[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8275]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, the source of our strength, and the King above all gods, 
thank You for Your presence that sustains us throughout our days. Lord, 
let that presence guide our Senators in every situation and place. Make 
them instruments of Your peace and love, as they serve You by serving 
our Nation. Look with favor upon their efforts to meet the daunting 
needs of our times and to leave a legacy of excellence and integrity. 
Bless also the members of their staffs. Lord, each one has distinctive 
needs that only You can meet. In those matters that unsettle them, give 
them wisdom, grace, and power. We pray in Your loving name. Amen.

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