[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 154 (Monday, December 15, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6821-S6822]
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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, the center of our joy. On this special day when I am 
honored to participate in Senator Mark Kirk's retirement ceremony from 
the U.S. Navy Reserve at the Pentagon, thank You for his service to You 
and country. Lord, we are also grateful for all of our military men and 
women who back their words with courageous deeds.
  In this season that brings tidings of a coming dawn, guide our 
lawmakers through the darkness that precedes the breaking of day. You 
have guided this Nation through stormy places, and we have felt the 
winds and have been tossed by troubled seas. May our Senators, amid the 
tumult, hear the whisper of Your promise to never forsake us. Remind us 
of life's brevity so that we will number our days and have hearts of 
wisdom.
  We pray in Your marvelous Name. Amen.NOTICE

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CHARLES E. SCHUMER, Chairman.

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