[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 53 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S917]
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, we thank You that You have set 
the star of hope in our life's sky; that in the darkness, we can see 
Your brightness; that in times of shadow, we can enjoy Your guidance.
  Lord, we confess today our deep inner need for a fresh inflow of Your 
spirit. Remind us daily that human flesh is as fleeting as fading 
flowers. Teach our lawmakers to number their days, to labor not simply 
for time but for eternity. Lord, give them the wisdom to believe that 
nothing can separate them from Your love.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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