[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4669]
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.
  Lord and King, You are forever. Send Your light and truth to guide 
our Senators. As they move into crisis mode in an attempt to avoid a 
government shutdown, give them insights that will help them solve the 
riddles of these times. Empower them to possess discernment in order to 
know what is right.
  Lord, imbue them with a passion for truth that will compel them to do 
Your will. Strengthen them also with a humility that seeks to listen 
and learn. May they find joy in their work as they seek to please You. 
Remove from them discouragement and despair as You make them partners 
with You in building a nation where truth and justice will prevail.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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