[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5831]
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.
  God of might, as we remember Pearl Harbor and a date that would live 
in infamy, we are reminded that You are our defender. Without Your 
protection, we are powerless. Hear our prayers as we lift our hearts 
toward Your throne. Lord, forgive us for our failures and continue to 
defend us with Your mercy.
  Today, bless our lawmakers. Make them instruments of Your peace. 
Guide and lead them as You have promised. Keep them safe from the traps 
that bring national ruin, and shelter them from danger. Help them to 
find the common ground that will bring blessings to our Nation and 
world.
  We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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