[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 5937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, accept with favor this, our sacrifice of praise, which 
we present. We offer You ourselves, thanking You for calling us to 
serve freedom's cause on Capitol Hill. Lord, You provide us with the 
opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of millions. We are 
honored to serve You by serving our country. Use our lawmakers who are 
people of faith to do everything with decency, precision, and 
integrity. Remove the barriers that divide us, replacing them with such 
a passionate love for You and country that we will continue to find the 
common ground of progress.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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