[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3332]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord of mercy, we trust Your power and will not be afraid.
  In these challenging days, give our lawmakers peace that comes from 
confidence in Your providential powers. When they feel pessimistic, 
remind them that You are able to keep them from stumbling and that 
deliverance comes from You. You are a gracious and merciful God, slow 
to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Help our Senators today to 
strive to do as much good as they can in as many circumstances and to 
as many people as they can.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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