[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11240]
[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, the source and ground of all truth, give our Senators 
the grace of reflection that will unite the scattered forces of their 
souls. May life's frenetic pace not hinder them from thinking about its 
meaning and its end. Grant that Your truth will take root within their 
souls, providing them with wisdom to know when to abstain and when to 
persevere. As they read Your sacred Scriptures, may they feel the 
stirring of Your Holy Spirit.
  Lord, bless all human hearts that today are lifted up to You. Accept 
their prayers and praise, as You guide them on the road that leads to 
eternal life.
  We pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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