[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5317]
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.
  God of our forebears, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all 
the starry band, thank You for the opportunity to live in a nation 
which seeks ``to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, 
provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure 
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.'' May each day 
we strive to contribute to the strength of this land so that the dream 
of our Framers will become a continuous reality. Use our Senators as 
they seek to make America a beacon of freedom for our world.
  Lord, so often we pray for our lawmakers but neglect to intercede for 
those who support them, providing wind beneath their wings. Bless all 
who labor for liberty. Give us traveling mercies during the August 
recess.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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