[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15437]
[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, the source of our joy, thank You for this opportunity to 
call on Your Name. You have sustained this Nation through the seasons 
of its existence, and we are depending on You, Lord, to guard our 
future with Your might.
  As our Senators seek to do the work of freedom, deepen their love for 
those on life's margins. Give our lawmakers this day the gift of Your 
spirit as they give thanks to You in all things.
  Lord, we believe You will lead us through all our tomorrows as You 
have led us through our yesterdays.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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