[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9863]
[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, Father of Mercies, we open our hearts to You, the source 
of all that is good and holy. Renew and revitalize our Senators for 
their service to You and country, surrounding them with the shield of 
Your Divine favor.
  Lord, help them to remember that You continue to have final control 
of all things, ever able to transform dark yesterdays into bright 
tomorrows, and to bring order out of chaos. Remind our lawmakers that 
to whom much is given, much will be required. May they see their lives 
as a privilege to be lived to the fullest in serving with humble 
gratitude.
  We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen.

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