[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11842]
[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 Savior, our help in ages past, take our lawmakers to a safe 
refuge, for You are their strong defense. Let them find safety under 
Your wings, as You protect them with Your constant love and 
faithfulness. Today, refresh our Senators with Your spirit, quicken 
their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and strengthen their resolve 
to follow You. Show them what needs to be changed and give them the 
courage and wisdom to make the changes.
  Lord, we conclude this prayer by asking You to embrace with Your arms 
of mercy the victims and the families affected by the tragic shooting 
in Aurora, CO. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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