[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of might, You are our defender. Without Your protection, we are 
powerless. Hear our prayers as we lift our hearts toward Your throne. 
Lord, forgive us for our failures and defend us with Your mercy.
  Today, bless our lawmakers. Guide and lead them as You have promised. 
Keep them safe from the traps that bring national ruin and shelter them 
from danger. Help them to find the common ground that will bring 
blessings to our Nation and world. Frustrate the purposes of all 
enemies of freedom.
  We pray in Your faithful Name. Amen.

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