[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 881]
[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, we love You. You are our rock, fortress, and deliverer. 
You have provided protection for our Nation, surrounding it with the 
shield of Your favor. How worthy You are of our praise.
  Strengthen our lawmakers for today's journey. Give them strong 
hearts, sound minds, and diligent hands. May they do their ethical best 
to represent You, joining their plans to Your will in order to 
accomplish Your purposes. Incline their hearts to Your wisdom and love 
as You keep them on the path of integrity.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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