[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5018]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious God, our shelter from life's storms, give to the Members of 
this body a faith strong enough to face the tempest of our time. 
Strengthen them to confront with courage the challenges that come, 
knowing that Your purposes will prevail and that Your providence will 
sustain them.
  Lord, help that this day with singleness of purpose and constancy of 
commitment, Your Senators will seek first Your kingdom and Your 
righteousness, serving You with unfettered feet and following You with 
freedom and faith. Reign as sovereign Lord in this Chamber. Guide the 
deliberations, debates, and decisions of this day.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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