[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13] [Senate] [Page 19361] [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, who has made us children of promise, thank You for bringing joy to our world. We are grateful for the freedom You have given us to enjoy. May we use this gift to live steadfast in liberty, refusing to be entangled in the chains that would shackle us with addictions and miseries. During this season of cheer, give our Senators and their loved ones the gifts of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self control. May they fulfill Your command to love their neighbors as they love themselves. Bless also the families and loved ones of our support staffs. O God, let there be peace on earth. Let it begin with us. We pray in Your great Name. Amen. ____________________