[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Today's opening prayer will be offered by our guest Chaplain, Capt. 
Volodymyr Marius Steliac. He is the installation chaplain for the Air 
National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, and pastor of St. 
Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Silver Spring, MD.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we come before You today, humbly seeking Your guidance 
and wisdom as we gather in the Halls of the U.S. Senate. We recognize 
the importance of this esteemed institution and the impact it has on 
the lives of millions of people, both within this Nation and around the 
world.
  We are grateful for the principles of freedom, justice, and democracy 
the United States represents. We acknowledge this Nation's role as a 
beacon of hope and a force for good in the world.
  We lift up in our prayers the Senators and all those who serve in 
this honorable Chamber. May You grant them the insight to make 
decisions that align with Your divine will, decisions that promote 
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  We also pray for the continued pursuit of peace, freedom, and dignity 
for all people. We thank You for the compassion and solidarity shown by 
this Nation under Your leadership, indivisible, with liberty and 
justice for all.
  Almighty God, bless and guide this Senate session. May it be 
conducted with integrity, wisdom, and a commitment to the common good. 
May Your presence be felt in every deliberation, and may the decisions 
made here be in accordance with Your divine plan.
  I offer this prayer in Your Holy Name, for Yours is the glory now and 
forever. Amen.

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