[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1841]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's opening prayer will be offered by the 
Reverend Dr. Costa G. Christo, senior pastor of the St. George Greek 
Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us bow our heads in prayer.
  Be mindful of and protect, O Lord, these United States of America, 
our civil authorities, our Armed Forces by land, sea, and air, and all 
who reside and find shelter and refuge in this country from sea to 
shining sea, because ``blessed is that Nation whose God is the Lord.''
  During these times of economic instability at home and across the 
globe, give us hope, restore order to our inner chaos, and strengthen 
our faith, because You are the God of all possibilities, sound 
judgment, stability, new beginnings, moderation, prudence, justice, and 
everlasting love, mercy, peace, and compassion. Enable our Nation--the 
land of the free and the home of the brave, one nation under God, 
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all--to be the example par 
excellence for all civilizations under the heavens.
  Furthermore, let our esteemed Senators be Your instruments to bless 
our Nation and the entire world; for to You belong the kingdom, the 
power, and the glory, forevermore. Amen.

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