[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1515]
[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, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, thank You 
for our Nation and for the freedoms we enjoy. Lord, thank You also for 
the men and women who gave their lives that we might be free.
  Forgive us when our preoccupation with selfish dreams keeps us from 
surrendering to Your will. Help us to strive each day to give You our 
best.
  Guide our Senators. May nothing deter them from doing Your will. 
Lord, give them faith to meet each challenge with Your wisdom. Help 
them to give themselves completely to You, permitting Your peace to 
guard their hearts.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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