[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S4727]
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 Divine Redeemer, who stands outside the closed doors of human 
hearts, knocking repeatedly, give our lawmakers the grace to open 
themselves to You. May they open their ears in order to receive Your 
wisdom and to follow Your plan. May they open their eyes so that they 
can see the unfolding of Your loving providence in our Nation and 
world. Lord, may they open their minds to welcome creative strategies 
for making America a shining example of Your purposes. May they open 
their hands, sharing their blessings, to enrich humankind. May they 
open their hearts so that You can keep them from deviating from the 
path of integrity.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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