A historical prayer for just government, faithful national life and prosperity under God.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
For the King and Country
BLESS, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord, our Country and all its colonies and dependencies. Give Thine abundant grace to our King, and to all who bear office throughout the realm, that in all things we may be governed righteously and in Thy fear, and grant to us, not only such outward prosperity as is according to Thy will, but, above all things, such virtue and true religion that Thy Holy Name may be ever glorified in the midst of us ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.