[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3647]
[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 God Almighty, the Psalmist tells us, ``You have been our 
dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were 
born or You brought forth the Earth and the world, from everlasting to 
everlasting to everlasting, You are God!''
  On this first day of spring, we applaud Your creative genius and 
relish the beauty of this land. We are so thankful for Your love and 
grace.
  Lord, we depend on You to make known to our Nation's leaders Your 
plan to prosper us and to give us a future and a hope. Move in Your 
mighty power and restore in our Senators a faith in the wisdom of Your 
Word. Inspire and equip them to seek Your wisdom and to pray for Your 
favor as we align ourselves with Your perfect will.
  Restore faith to the fearful, joy to the broken-hearted, and comfort 
to the afflicted. We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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