[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God, You have truly been good to us. Even when we stumble and fall, 
Your mercy continues to sustain us. Lead our lawmakers to realize that 
the abilities You have given them are only maximized when they are used 
for Your purposes. Show them the best way to use their talents and 
opportunities to honor and serve You. Lord, keep them from being so 
mired in political gridlock that they fail to do what is best for this 
land we love. May they speak today words that are constructive and 
helpful, bringing encouragement, as well as vision, to their work. Let 
Your glory be seen in this place.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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