[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 72]
[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 God, sovereign of the nations, we place our trust in You. 
Infuse our lawmakers with a spirit of discernment that they may fulfill 
Your purposes for our Nation and world. Lord, stir them up with the 
fresh realization of the supernatural resources available to them to 
accomplish their tasks. As they seek Your guidance on all decisions, 
guard their hearts and minds with Your peace. Help our Senators to give 
one another kindness, patience, and encouragement as You saturate their 
hearts with Your grace and joy.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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