[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18197]
[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, before Whom the lives of all are exposed and the desires of 
all known, be at work in our lives. Wipe away selfish interests so that 
we may perfectly love and truly serve You. Lord, give our lawmakers 
courage as they face today's challenges, providing them with the 
necessary skill to perform their duties and accomplish Your purposes. 
Give them the wisdom to refuse to sow to the wind, thereby risking 
reaping the whirlwind. May they find joy in both serving and loving 
You. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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