[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  God, our deliverer, as the tragedy in Turkey reminds us of the 
dangerous, discordant, and demonic forces in our world, we look to You, 
our light and salvation. Show us how to please You as we remember that 
righteousness exalts a nation, and sin destroys.
  May our lawmakers make obedience to You the bottom line in their 
labors. Teach them to know and comply with Your commands as they never 
forget that obedience brings blessings. Lord, give them the wisdom to 
make an absolute commitment to honor You above all else. Provide them 
with the strength to defeat temptation as they remember that You 
provide a way of escape from every test. Equip them for whatever task 
and challenges they must tackle.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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