[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Today's opening prayer will be offered by 
our guest Chaplain, Father Patrick J. Conroy, who is the Chaplain of 
the U.S. House of Representatives.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Loving God, we give You thanks for giving us another day. On this 
day, help us to discover the power of resting in You and receiving 
assurance and encouragement in Your amazing grace.
  Send Your Spirit down upon the Members of this Senate, who have been 
entrusted by their fellow Americans with the awesome privilege and 
responsibility of sustaining the great experiment of democratic self-
government.
  May they be reminded always of who they are. May they be open to Your 
inspiration, that they might overcome the temptation to work through 
the issues of this day on their own strength and cleverness. Grant them 
wisdom, insight, and vision, that the work they do will be for the 
betterment of our Nation during a time of struggle for so many millions 
of Americans. May they earn the trust and respect of those they 
represent, whether or not they had earned their vote, and make history 
that expands the great legacy of so many who have served in this 
Chamber before now--a legacy of noble service, sometimes political 
risk, but always great leadership.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory. 
Amen.

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