[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Lord of life, as Senators deal with today's challenges, purge their 
hearts of anything that does not honor You. Remove that which divides 
them, uniting them in the common task of doing what is best for our 
Nation and world. When they are tempted to doubt, steady their faith. 
When they feel despair, infuse them with hope. When they don't know 
what to do, open their minds to a wisdom that can change and shape our 
times according to Your plan. Lord, empower them to trust You more 
fully, live for You more completely, and serve You more willingly.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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