[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6463]
[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 God, our hope and our salvation, we trust You to surround us 
with Your Divine favor. Your way is perfect. Give us the wisdom to 
follow Your guidance. Become for us a shield of salvation as we seek to 
do Your will. Lord, keep us from self-made cares as we continue to look 
to You, the Author and Finisher of our faith.
  Today, support our lawmakers with Your grace. Give them faith to look 
beyond today's challenges and trials, knowing that nothing can separate 
them from Your love. Help them to demonstrate their gratitude to You 
with selfless service to those who need Your love and care.
  We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.

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