[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15578]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Immortal and wise God, may the memory of Your past mercies sustain us 
during these challenging times. As we have reached the 10th day of this 
Federal shutdown, strengthen our Senators with Your might, preserving 
them with Your grace, and instructing them with Your wisdom. Inspire 
them to take a step back from partisanship and to take a step forward 
toward patriotism, striving to strengthen and not weaken this land we 
love. Lord, make them alive and alert to the spiritual values which 
underlie all the struggle of this challenging season. Direct their 
going out and coming in as You energize them with Your presence.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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