[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2449]
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.
  O merciful Lord, answer our cry. Enlighten our lawmakers with a 
shining inward light and remove the shadows from their hearts. Control 
their thoughts and prepare them to face the inevitable challenges that 
invade our Nation and world. Give them the peace of knowing that their 
times are in Your hands and that You are willing to fight the battles 
of all who trust in the power of Your Name. Fill their hearts with 
courage, and may they take time throughout the day to remember Your 
direct involvement in the details of their lives.
  Lord, help us all to maintain a pure conscience, a love for truth, 
and a passion for peace on Earth.
  We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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