[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9041]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, who rules over humanity and nations, we ask You to support the 
Congress in its manifold tasks. Uphold our Senators, that their daily 
work may be performed with diligence and fidelity to our heritage under 
You.
  Lord, raise up those who will unite in serving You with their whole 
heart and mind and strength. May our lawmakers fear only to be disloyal 
to the best they know, as You make them forgiving and forbearing. Teach 
them to value a conscience void of offense and the royalty of self-
respect above all the pedestals, prizes, and preferments Earth can 
give.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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