[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 2965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord God of the nations, Your word declares: ``Righteousness exalts a 
nation but sin is a reproach to any people.'' May our lawmakers and the 
citizens of this great land strive to please You through right living 
and submission to Your will. Help us to flee from the dead end path of 
transgression that leads to national ruin. Enable us to turn from 
thoughts, words, and deeds that violate Your precepts and commands.
  Lord, fill our Senators with a hunger for holiness and a hatred of 
evil. Enlarge their influence and use them for Your glory. Reinforce 
them by the constant assurance of Your presence.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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