[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S8619]
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.
  O Merciful God, creator of humanity, You are the father of all. Equip 
our lawmakers for today's tasks. Give them wisdom and understanding so 
that their priorities will reflect Your purposes. Give them patience 
and skill so that their words will have persuasive power. Give them 
respect and civility so that Your presence will be felt in this 
Chamber.
  We thank You for Your presence in our world and for the official 
cessation of hostilities in one area of our planet. Guided by Your 
presence, put into the hearts of our lawmakers Your concern for the 
lost, the lonely, and the least in our Nation and world.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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