[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 76 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1521]
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.
  O Lord, our redeemer, abide with our Senators through the passing 
hours of this day. Strengthen them to stand firm for those good and 
eternal values that keep the Nation strong.
  Lord, give them the courage to do the right even when others are 
doing wrong. Remind them that You are the pilot of their lives, who can 
guide them to a desired destination. Let discretion preserve them and 
understanding keep them, protecting them from the forces of evil.
  Lord, save them from pride that mistakes their abilities for 
possessions, and keep them humble enough to see their need of You to 
solve the problems of these turbulent times.
  We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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