[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5927]
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.
  Turn and answer us, O Lord, our God, for we trust in Your unfailing 
love. May this season of peace on Earth help bring peace to our Nation 
and world.
  Lord, You know the forces that seek to destroy freedom. Give our 
lawmakers the wisdom to become instruments of Your peace as they strive 
to honor You with integrity. May their words be true and sincere. Help 
them keep their promises to You and one another, no matter how great 
the challenges may be. Lord, empower them to walk securely in the path 
of Your will.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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