[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4567]
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 God of us all, who is above all yet in us all, make us ever 
sensitive to all of the expressions of Your Grace. Lord, thank You for 
the glory of a sunrise and sunset, for the refreshment of the breezes 
that invigorate, and for the technicolor in trees, shrubs, sky, and 
sea. May the challenges of these times never blind us to life's 
wonders.
  Prepare our lawmakers for today's journey. May they strive to stay 
within the circle of Your will as You guide their steps. Lord, help 
them to be ready to solve problems, receiving inspiration from the 
creative power of Your love. Let business be done on Capitol Hill that 
will address itself to the real issues and not to games. May the work 
of our Senators become an expression of Your truth, righteousness, and 
justice.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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