[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 69 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's opening prayer will be offered by His 
Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, Armenian 
Apostolic Church in America, from New York, NY.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
  Almighty God, we ask You to guide our reflection, our action, and all 
our endeavors, and we ask Your guidance, especially in the 
deliberations and decisions of this noble body because strong, wise, 
and visionary leadership is essential for the well-being of nations.
  This year is the centenary of the Armenian genocide--the first 
genocide of the many that followed in the 20th century. In 
commemorating 1\1/2\ million Armenian martyrs, we claim justice. 
Indeed, justice is a gift of God, and violation of justice is a sin 
against God.
  We beseech You, O Lord, to bless the United States of America and its 
people. Empower them to continue serving humanity through Your 
goodness, as they did when they sheltered the remnants of the Armenian 
nation and all those who sought freedom and justice.
  O Lord, give Your children wisdom, love, and compassion so that they 
may live and prosper with the gifts of Your Spirit: justice, truth, 
freedom, and righteousness.
  May Your Name be praised forever and ever. Amen.

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