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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, we come to You in our weakness and seek Your strength. 
Our knowledge is insufficient; we seek Your guidance. Our doubts assail 
us; we seek Your faith. Our fears taunt us; we seek Your courage. Our 
energy is depleted; we seek Your power. Our emotions betray us; we seek 
Your discipline. Our temptations conquer us; we seek Your grace. Our 
lives are too empty; we seek Your joy.
  Give our lawmakers this day Your guidance, power, courage, faith, 
discipline, grace, and joy.
  We pray in Your marvelous Name. Amen.

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