[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, full of compassion and love, Your voice is over the waters, 
full of majesty, so we give You the glory due to Your Name. As we 
approach another 9/11 anniversary, with threats of terror in the air, 
give strength to Your people and bless us with Your peace. Remind us 
that though we cannot always prevent tragedies, we can choose to 
respond to them with faith and trust in You.
  Lord, bless our Senators in their labors today. Empower them with 
Your presence, sustain them with Your spirit, encourage them with Your 
word, and renew them with Your grace. You, O God, are our strength and 
our sure defense.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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