[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Shepherd of our souls, the center of our joy, we look to You today 
for strength and wisdom. Lord, we acknowledge that unless You guard our 
Nation, our efforts to find security are futile.
  Today illuminate the minds of our Senators with the light of Your 
insights, enabling them to act decisively. As they anticipate the 
forces that threaten freedom in our world, lead them on the path that 
will bring life, liberty, and joy.
  We pray in Your merciful Name.
  Amen.

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