[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's opening prayer will be offered by our 
guest Chaplain, the Reverend Asriel McLain, Little Union Baptist 
Church, Shreveport, LA.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O Lord, how excellent is Your Name. In the mighty Name of Jesus, we 
praise You for this land of the free and home of the brave.
  Lord, bless this U.S. Senate and its leadership on both sides of the 
aisle. Remind us that Your amazing grace is, indeed, nonpartisan. Use 
these servants of freedom to represent all the Nation from sea to 
shining sea. Bless their families, their staffs, and their constituents 
back home.
  Bless us all with the vision to see what is right and the power and 
strength to do what is right. Help us not to forget the Savior's words 
that the greatest among us will be servants of all.
  Inspire us all to heed the words of the eighth century prophet Amos 
when we read, ``Let justice run down like waters and righteousness like 
a mighty stream.''
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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