[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10971]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, our refuge and strength, our ever-present help in 
troubled times, we need You during this season of challenge. Our 
lawmakers need Your presence to help them build bridges that will keep 
our Nation strong and to forge alliances that will glorify You. Filled 
with Your wisdom, may our Senators find solutions to the complex 
problems we face.
  With gratitude for all the blessings and benefits You generously 
bestow, help us to reveal our appreciation by living with honor. Keep 
us from taking for granted the faithful service of the many unsung 
heroes and heroines who support our Senators, and reward them for their 
willingness to make daily sacrifices for liberty. During this time of 
armed conflict, we also pray for our courageous men and women in harm's 
way.
  We lift this prayer in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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