[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2185]
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 God, our Protector, mountains shake in Your presence and islands 
skip for joy. We praise You because Your ways are just and true. Lord, 
You know our hearts and minds like an open book. Thank You for the 
security we have in You, for You alone remain our rock and refuge.
  Lead our lawmakers on the road that You have chosen, providing them 
with strength for their journey. Keep them safe as You provide them 
with the patience to wait for Your harvest. Lord, help them in the 
making of our laws to execute justice for the oppressed and to set the 
captives free. Give us all the grace to love and pray, even for those 
who hurt and wrong us.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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