[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3783]
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.
  Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Today, give special energy, 
insight, and patience to the Members of this body. Strengthen them 
against relentless pressures from constituents, lobbyists, and special 
interests, as You give them wisdom to resolve their differences without 
rancor or bitterness. Lead them in the way of compromise that doesn't 
sacrifice principle or self-respect and that preserves timeless values, 
which serve the common good. May their consistent communion with You 
radiate on their faces, be expressed in their character, and be exuded 
in positive joy.
  Lord, fill this Chamber with Your spirit and our Senators with Your 
strength, courage, and peace. We pray in Your gracious Name. Amen.

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