[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8897]
[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, thank You for life's blessings. We praise You for 
calling us Your people and for choosing us to give You glory. We are 
grateful for the wonderful things You do for us: for life and health, 
for friends and family, for this splendid day. Thank You for blessings 
that lift our souls: worship and music, knowledge and prayer, 
meditation and praise. Lord, thank You for the blessings of this 
legislative branch: Senators and staffers, caring and courage, laws and 
deliberations. Today, cleanse our hearts and lives and guide us by Your 
Spirit.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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