[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12797]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Merciful God, sustainer of our lives, provide for all the needs of 
our lawmakers. Give them strength for struggles and successes, for 
shadows and sunshine, for valleys and mountain summits. Awaken in all 
of us a fresh appreciation for this great land, inspiring us to keep 
alive a real sense of freedom.
  Lord, thank You for our Nation's Founders, for their ideals and 
principles. We are grateful also for the long line of patriots who have 
kept freedom's flame burning brightly. As American citizens, give us a 
love for righteousness so that, receiving Your grace, we may bless the 
world for the praise of Your glory.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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