[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14532]
[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, who is in the world as well as above and beyond it, You 
are our refuge and strength. On this September 11, we remember the 
terrorist attacks on our Nation.
  Lord, thank You for continuing to be a shelter for our land. In a 
special way, bless our military men and women who daily risk their 
lives to protect our freedoms. Remind us that righteousness exults a 
nation, but sin is an equal opportunity destroyer. Empower us to become 
a people and Nation worthy of the blessings You have showered upon us. 
Guide our lawmakers with Your wisdom, protection, and strength, using 
them to make our Nation and world better. Surround them with the shield 
of Your favor as You provide them with the wisdom to do what is right, 
just, and true.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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