[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13939]
[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 of salvation, sometimes we are tempted to doubt Your promises 
and to feel cynical about the chaos in our world. When these feelings 
come, help us to remember Your great deeds in our Nation's history, 
recalling the many victories You have already helped us win.
  Continue to lead our lawmakers like a shepherd in green pastures and 
beside still waters. Nourish their spirit with the food of Your wisdom, 
soothing their doubts and calming their fears. Give them indefatigable 
courage for the living of these challenging days, using them as 
instruments to share hope and encouragement to our Nation and world.
  Lord, we thank You today for the life and legacy of Ambassador Chris 
Stevens.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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