[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1] [Senate] [Page 769] [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 Father in Heaven, we pray today for the hurting people of our Nation and world. Use us to help the poor, the homeless, the hungry, and the jobless. Make us Your instruments to bring relief to those who live in daily fear of financial calamity. We pray for the Members of the Senate who feel the hurt of the marginalized and are working for equitable and just legislation. Give them wisdom and courage as they bear the burdens of our society in domestic and international affairs. We pray for those outwardly composed who suffer within and are not free to verbalize their pain. Comfort them with Your presence. Help us all to know You better that we may love You more. We pray in the Name of Him whose love is unconditional and whose care is unlimited. Amen. ____________________