[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, You have made all things well. Thank You for the light 
of day and the dark of night. Thank You for the glory of the sunlight, 
for the silver splendor of the Moon, and for the star-scattered sky. 
Thank You for the hills and the sea, for productive city streets, for 
the open road and the wind in our faces. Thank You for hands to work, 
eyes to see, ears to hear, minds to think, memories to remember, and 
hearts to love.
  Thank you also for our Senators and their families who strive to 
serve You and country. Bless them today with a special measure of Your 
wisdom, knowledge, and discernment. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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