[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Gracious God, each blessing we receive is a gift from You. Thank You 
for the blessings of life, liberty, and love. Thank You also for the 
blessing of salvation that we receive by grace through faith.
  Today, empower our Senators to live a life rooted in Your grace. 
Liberate them from guilt, fear, and division. Give them the wisdom to 
rely on Your love as they seek to live faithfully for Your glory. May 
the good they accomplish because of You lead them away from pride or 
boasting. May they always point to You as the source of all that is 
good.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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