[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9110]
[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, Sovereign of this planet, give us the wisdom to 
surrender to Your will.
  Lord, guide our lawmakers to trust You with all of their challenges 
and opportunities, as they strive to please You in their thoughts, 
words, and actions. Provide them with the discernment they need to 
tackle the problems of these critical times. When they feel 
overwhelmed, sustain them as they give You their burdens. As they seek 
to be totally dependent on You for their guidance and strength, free 
them from the chains of anxiety and fear. May Your sovereign might 
abound in their lives.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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