[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5705]
[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, enthroned above all other powers, thank You for the 
masterpiece of another day. Lord, our hearts ache because of the pain 
in our world. We see the anger, the violence, the death, the tears, and 
the despair. Forgive us when we forget that You are still in control of 
our planet and that the hearts of humanity are in Your hands. Lord, 
help us to remember that Your power is far above any conceivable 
command, authority or control. As our lawmakers strive to contribute to 
peace in our time, bless those who support them in their work. Help us 
all to trust You without wavering.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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