[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3192]
[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 spirit, You are our strength and song. Who is like You, 
majestic in holiness and wondrous in mighty deeds? Give our Senators 
this day understanding minds to legislate responsibly. As they seek to 
govern in a way worthy of Your goodness, guide them by the light of 
Your truth. Infuse them with Your perfect peace as they keep their 
minds focused on You. May they overcome cynicism with civility in their 
relationships and work.
  O Lord, we wait for You and acknowledge that You alone are sovereign. 
Amen.

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