[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10721]
[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 Almighty, unto whom in all ages people have lifted up their 
hearts, as we begin this week we are aware that Americans are watching 
on television the daily business of this Chamber. Grant our Senators 
wisdom to solve the complex issues of our time. Lord, inspire them to 
see the wisdom of cooperation, strengthen their minds and bodies to 
endure long hours of labor and to build alliances across the aisle that 
will lead us and our Nation to a better tomorrow. Let the struggles 
they experience help them develop a more robust and meaningful 
relationship with You and those around them. May Your spirit be above 
and among them, that in these days of destiny they may make Your ways 
their ways.
  We pray in Your everlasting Name. Amen.

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