[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4795]
[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, as the snow falls gently to the Earth, we are reminded 
of the shifting seasons of our lives. As we continue to look to You for 
guidance, guide our lives and inspire our hearts.
  Today, strengthen our Senators as they deal with unattended needs and 
unresolved problems. Make them eager to lift burdens, to bring 
deliverance to captives, and to give hope to the oppressed. May our 
lawmakers serve humanity in a way that glorifies Your name. Lord, keep 
them open to a growing faith and a maturing set of convictions.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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