[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8521]
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.
  Mighty God, have mercy upon us because of Your unfailing love. 
Because of Your great compassion let us feel Your presence today on 
Capitol Hill. As we gather with so much work left undone, guide our 
lawmakers with Your wisdom. Lord, show them the right thing to do and 
give them the courage to do it. Be their shelter in the midst of the 
storm, regardless of how high the waters rise. When they feel 
exhausted, remind them of the great sufficiency of Your grace. Look 
with favor on our Nation and save us from self-inflicted wounds.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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