[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5891]
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.
  Eternal Spirit, our counselor and guide, give our lawmakers the faith 
to believe in the ultimate triumph of truth and righteousness.
  Lord, teach them to do things Your way, embracing Your precepts, and 
walking in Your path. Provide them the wisdom to not become careless 
about their spiritual and moral growth, as You provide them courage and 
grace to do Your will. Inspire them to expect to live satisfying lives 
as You enable them to replace their fears with faith, their confusion 
with clarity, and their discouragement with optimism.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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