[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Today's opening prayer will be offered by 
our guest Chaplain, the Reverend Adam Briddell, associate pastor of the 
Asbury United Methodist Church, right here in Washington, DC.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Holy God, You are a stronghold for the oppressed, a fortress in times 
of trouble. The heavens are the work of Your fingers. You established 
the Moon and the stars. Who are we, that You care for us? Who are we, 
that You promise us grace and mercy?
  May Your greatness humble us. May Your light transform us. May Your 
love inspire us.
  Inspire us to great acts of mercy, kindness, and justice. Inspire us 
to love You and love our neighbor. Inspire us to labor for the sake of 
Your Kingdom, to sacrifice for the least and the lost.
  Today may the men and women of this great Chamber be found faithful 
to You.
  This we pray in Your merciful Name. Amen.

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