[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10012]
[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 Father, strong to save, may this quiet moment prompt us to 
think thoughts about Your goodness and power throughout this day. May 
these thoughts keep us faithful and diligent in all our work, 
motivating us to labor for Your glory.
  Lord, inspire our lawmakers to be honorable and generous in their 
dealing with each other, remembering Your great commandment to love 
their neighbors as they love themselves.
  O God, You have been a refuge for Your people through many 
generations. Be our fortress in every moment and every need that we 
face this day. Guide us through the uncertainty and darkness, 
continually strengthening us for times of testing.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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