[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, let Your peace that passes understanding be felt on 
Capitol Hill. Remove distracting priorities from the minds of our 
Senators, leading them to focus on the things that really matter. Take 
away disturbing doubts, providing them with certitude regarding Your 
providential power and purpose. Eradicate false ambition, as You make 
them content to serve You where they are and as they are.
  In a special way, guide the supercommittee in its challenging work. 
And, Lord, as we enter this season of gratitude, make us truly 
thankful.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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