[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10456]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Spirit of God, from generation to generation, people of faith speak 
of Your greatness. Thank You for the strength You give to all who love 
You and for the blessings You bestow upon our Nation.
  Today, give our lawmakers the contentment that comes from knowing and 
serving You. Clear their hearts with Your peace as You bring them into 
a closer relationship with You.
  Shield this land we love against all enemies foreign and domestic as 
You teach us to dwell in Your peace. Lord, make us to know the 
constancy of Your presence, to be aware of the certainty of Your 
judgment, and to give primacy to prayer in these challenging times.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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