Opening Prayers

Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black's Opening Prayers for Thursday and Friday

Thursday morning, January 30, 2020

Let us pray.

Eternal Lord God, send Your Holy Spirit into this Chamber. Permit our Senators to feel Your presence during this impeachment trial. Illuminate their minds with the light of Your wisdom, exposing truth and resolving uncertainties.

May they understand that You created them with cognitive capabilities and moral discernment to be used for Your glory. Grant that they will comprehend what really matters, separating the relevant from the irrelevant. Lord, keep them from fear, as they believe that Your truth will triumph through them. Eliminate discordant static with the music of Your wisdom.

We pray in Your great Name. Amen. 

Friday morning, January 31, 2020

Let us pray.

Eternal Lord God, you have summarized ethical behavior in a single sentence: "Do for others what you would like them to do for you."

Remind our Senators that they alone are accountable to You for their conduct. Lord, help them to remember that they can't ignore You and get away with it for we always reap what we sow.

Have Your way, Mighty God. You are the potter. Our Senators and we are the clay. Mold and make us after Your will. Stand up, omnipotent God. Stretch Yourself and let this Nation and world know that You alone are sovereign.

I pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen.