[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6818]
[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, the Heavens speak of Your wonders, and the skies declare 
what You have done. Let Your everlasting grace and compassion encompass 
our Senators today. Lord, give them such grace that they will be 
faithful in each task, striving to honor You in their work. May the 
work they do help provide for the security and well-being of our Nation 
and world. Protect them and those they love by the power of Your loving 
providence.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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