[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 75 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2343]
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.
  Almighty God, our refuge and strength, a very present help during 
turbulent times, thank You for setting stars of hope in life's sky, 
enabling us in the darkness to behold the brightness of Your grace in 
the firmament. Lord, we praise You that through the darkness, we see 
the light of Your presence that dispels the shadows. Even in the valley 
we know that You are with us.
  Today, remind our lawmakers that human flesh is as fleeting as fading 
flowers and withering grass. Teach our Senators to number their days, 
laboring not simply for time but for eternity.
  And Lord, protect the Ukrainian people.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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