[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11091]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is my honor and privilege to announce 
today's opening prayer will be offered by the Right Reverend Geralyn 
Wolf from the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, shepherd of our souls, the global community listens 
with eager expectation to the deliberations and decisions of the Senate 
of these United States.
  With Your holy wisdom, enter the hearts of those who serve this 
august Chamber; assure them of Your constant love and presence as they 
address challenges that occasion creative solutions.
  Let Your holy spirit come and breathe upon their anxieties, 
diminishing their power, and releasing a freshness of vision that 
secures the common good and honors the generations to follow.
  May their pursuit of peace, security, and happiness extend across 
nations and peoples, moving beyond political allegiances to a 
proclamation of hope for all humanity.
  Bless us, dear Lord, and make us a blessing to others. Amen.

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