[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4879]
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.
  Our Heavenly Father, You are our mighty fortress. Continue to be for 
us a bulwark that never fails.
  Lord, inspire our lawmakers to do Your will. Direct them in their 
work. Empower them to meet each challenge and shield them from 
discouragement. May they not depart from Your purposes for their lives 
in their thoughts, words or deeds.
  Lord, give our Senators the discipline to relinquish any spirit of 
self-importance for the spirit of self-sacrifice. Give them also the 
certainty that You are guiding their lives.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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