[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 135 (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, who fulfills the desires of those who have reverence for 
Your Name, let Your will be done today on Capitol Hill. Give our 
Senators a clear understanding of Your providential purposes, so that 
they will not deviate from Your desired plan. Inspire them to seek Your 
guidance and depend on You to bring them through the myriad challenges 
of our time. Lord, infuse them with a spirit of reconciliation that 
will break down divisive walls, bringing harmony and cooperation. 
Strengthen them for this day's journey, as Your spirit empowers them to 
faithfully honor You in their thoughts, words, and deeds.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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