[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God of all mercies, You continue to provide us with refuge and 
strength. We don't boast about tomorrow, for no one knows what a day 
may bring. Lord, we ask You to comfort the victims and families of the 
deadly Navy Yard shooting, providing them with a peace that the world 
can't give or take away. Use our Senators today to hasten the time when 
harmony will dominate discord and hope will triumph over despair.
  We also ask Your richest blessings upon our U.S. Capitol Police who 
daily risk their lives for freedom. Bless also all the members of our 
armed services. Thank You for giving us these guardians of freedom and 
servants of liberty.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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