[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 15174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. Barry Black, Chaplain of the United States Senate, 
Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, today, give our lawmakers the wisdom to do what is 
right, led by You instead of political expediency.
  Forgive them for the blunders they have committed, infusing them with 
the courage to admit and correct mistakes.
  Lord, illuminate their minds so that they will find a solution to the 
current impasse, embracing Your purposes and doing Your will.
  Continue to sustain our law enforcement agents and first responders, 
inspiring us to emulate their patriotism and self-sacrifice, going 
beyond applause to ensuring they receive fair and timely compensation.
  Bless this land we love so much and save us from our self-inflicted 
wounds.
  We pray in Your powerful name.
  Amen.

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