[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S5169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's opening prayer will be offered by 
Reverend Elizabeth Evans Hagan, Senior Pastor of Washington Plaza 
Baptist Church in Reston, VA.
  The guest chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious God, we thank You for being the source of all life, wisdom, 
and grace in this world. And truly, as Your people, we are so very 
blessed. We are blessed with breath as we rose to this new day. We are 
blessed with communities of friends and family that support us. We are 
blessed with hope that gives our gifts and talents opportunities to be 
channeled into meaningful work.
  Help all of us, O God, as we begin this new day, to remember the 
richness of our blessings so that we may work together courageously for 
all of those You have given us to serve. To whom much is given, much is 
also expected. May we give more today into Your holy work than we gave 
yesterday.
  It is in thanksgiving that we pray in Your most holy Name. Amen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.

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