[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2320]
[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 our salvation, whose ear is always open to hear the cries of 
contrite hearts, consecrate our lawmakers today for Your service. Give 
them tallness of stature to see above the wall of prideful opinions the 
greatest good for the most people. Lord, provide them with the courage, 
vision, and wisdom to face these crucial days confident in the ultimate 
triumph of Your providence. Make their lives as lighted windows of 
faith, hope, and love amid the encircling gloom. Be the unseen guests 
at every meeting and guide each of their decisions.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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