[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 124 (Thursday, July 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4911]
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 mercy and light, we are in Your hands and rejoice because of 
the power of Your presence.
  Lord, we are grateful that You have promised never to leave us. In 
the challenge of decision making, with its fluctuating intricacies, 
give each lawmaker a deeper appreciation for cultivating a conscience 
void of offense toward You and humanity.
  Today, show mercy to the Members of this legislative body. Lord, let 
Your sovereign hand be over them, and Your Holy Spirit be with them, 
directing all their thoughts, words, and works for Your glory.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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