[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5325]
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.
  Our Father in Heaven, author of liberty, who has made and preserved 
us as a nation, bless today our lawmakers who are called to serve the 
Republic by bringing order out of chaos, truth out of falsehood, and 
peace out of strife. May our Senators lift the shield of their 
integrity against the enemies of justice, freedom, and faith at this 
time when the world's hopes depend on character. Lord, guide our 
legislators with Your providence until this Nation shall gleam undimmed 
by tears of want, worry, and woe.
  Make us all worthy of the sacrifices of those who have given the 
last, full measure of devotion for freedom.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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