[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4928]
[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, thank You for sustaining us with Your steadfast love 
and unchanging mercy. Without Your compassion, all of our efforts would 
be in vain. Your wondrous deeds keep us secure.
  May our lawmakers remember that true greatness comes through service. 
May they embrace their accountability to You to be responsible stewards 
of the opportunities You provide them each day. Lord, strengthen them 
in their challenging work, reminding them often of the fragility of 
life. Empower them to trust You without wavering.
  We pray in Your great Name. Amen.

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