[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 171 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5055]
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.
  Eternal God, our mighty fortress, as our hearts recoil at the horrors 
of war, we place our trust in You. We trust You because You have 
invited us to cast our cares on You, to call upon You in our day of 
trouble, and to comprehend that You are our refuge, hope, and strength.
  Lord, we trust You to do more than we can desire, ask, or imagine. As 
our lawmakers trust You to make a way where there is no way, give them 
courage, wisdom, and perseverance.
  We pray for all who are the victims of this tragic conflict between 
Israel and Hamas.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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