[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of might and mercy, we lift our hearts in praise. Thank You for 
this day with its opportunity for courageous and noble service. Use our 
lawmakers this day to validate the faith of our forebears through their 
faithful service to You and country. As they labor, may they feel the 
nearness of Your presence and be guided by Your wisdom. Equip them to 
bear the responsibilities they cannot assign to others as You 
strengthen them for life's noble twists and turns.
  Lord, draw near to them and give them Your peace.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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