[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 535]
[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 Lord God, we shout praises to You, for Your love never fails. 
You rescue us from trouble with Your loving and mighty providence. We 
commend our Nation to Your compassionate care, trusting You to guide it 
with Your merciful hands.
  Bless the work of our Senators. Help them to respect and esteem each 
other as they struggle together for resolution of complex issues.
  Lord, we thank You for the many people working on Capitol Hill who 
support our lawmakers, serving You faithfully, without public 
recognition. May we never take for granted their labors for liberty.
  We pray in Your gracious Name. Amen.

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