[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12571]
[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, be attentive to our prayers. Test our thoughts and 
examine our hearts, as we seek Your wisdom to solve the problems in our 
Nation and world.
  Guide our Senators' thoughts and words so that their speech will 
glorify You. May their speech engender a spirit of cooperation and a 
willingness to discover ways to accomplish multiple goals for the 
common good. Lord, lead them away from divisive rhetoric that provides 
fuel for chaos and discord.
  Shepherd of love, we pray each day to You because we know You will 
answer our prayers. Continue to show us Your unfailing love in Your 
constructive and wonderful ways.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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