[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal and dependable Creator, who harmonized the world with seasons 
and climates, sowing and reaping, color and fragrance, we praise You 
for sustaining us on this pilgrimage called life. Today, illumine the 
path of our lawmakers so that they will relinquish any motives that are 
contrary to Your will. Lord, strengthen them to do their part to serve 
You and country with faithfulness and integrity. Let Your peace radiate 
on wings of faith, hope, and love in their hearts this day and always.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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