[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17179]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Lord of heaven's armies, we come to You today seeking Your wise 
guidance. You asked us to embrace Your wisdom, for it is a treasure 
more precious than silver or gold. Help us to delight in Your sacred 
word and thrive like trees planted by streams of water. Lord, give us 
the faith to trust in You with all our hearts and not to lean only on 
our understanding. Encourage us to be doers of Your Word and not just 
hearers.
  Bless our Senators and all Senate staff members today as they labor 
for our Nation and its citizens. Bless also those in harm's way and 
their families, and protect them from the dangers of the sea, land, and 
air, and from the violence of their enemies.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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