[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8225]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Retired Admiral Barry Black, offered the following 
prayer.
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, who sets boundaries for the sea to make it obey Your 
mercies, thank You for Your faithfulness. You save us from distress, 
rescue us from danger because of Your great love. Lord, uphold our 
lawmakers and renew their strength. Empower them to bravely face the 
challenges of our time. When they are bewildered, lead them with Your 
grace. Give them the wisdom to prepare now for the difficult seasons 
before them. May they obey Your teaching, striving to be guided by Your 
words.
  And, Lord, bless our Senate pages on this their graduation day.
  We pray in Your holy Name. Amen.

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