[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Today's opening prayer will be offered by 
Pastor Jeff Wheeler, pastor of the Central Baptist Church in Sioux 
Falls, SD.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God, with the uncertainty in our world today, we pause to declare 
Your matchless power and moral perfection. We are reminded that You are 
in control. You govern Your creation with righteousness and truth. You 
extend mercy to the downcast and hope to the broken. May these men and 
women govern with the same spirit.
  You tell us righteousness elevates a nation to greatness. O God, 
forgive our sin and grant righteous judgment to these leaders as they 
make moral and ethical decisions. Please grant discernment.
  Fill our hearts with compassion for the weak, courage in adversity, 
wisdom through debate, and vision in the storm. May every decision be 
tethered to the anchor of Your unending truth.
  O Lord, be pleased to dwell among us today. Let Your presence dispel 
the darkness of self-centeredness. Let humility give birth to the 
servant-hearted spirit. May Your Name once again be great in our 
Nation, for Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
  In Jesus's Name. Amen.

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