[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17093]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Holy God, the source of our strength, we need You this day and 
always. Continue to sustain our lawmakers, fulfilling Your promise to 
supply their needs.
  Lord, we confess that we don't have all the answers, for our judgment 
is sometimes inadequate for the challenges we face. We need You, 
therefore, to guide our Senators to know what is right and do it, to 
discern Your best for America and to act promptly.
  Lord, we know You are willing to help those who confess their 
dependence on You, leading them toward workable solutions and creative 
compromise.
  We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.

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