[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16209]
[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 Spirit, for the beauty of the Earth and the glories of the 
skies, we praise You. For Your love that extends to us undeserved 
mercies, we lift our hearts in grateful thanksgiving.
  In this challenging season of our national life, give our lawmakers 
the wisdom to look to You. May they remember that You are the author 
and finisher of our Nation's destiny, guiding us with Your prevailing 
providence. Lord, inspire our Senators to remove obstacles that hinder 
them from accomplishing Your purposes. May they seek only to please 
You.
  God of grace and glory, thank You for continuing to be our refuge and 
strength.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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