A historical national prayer for faithfulness in peace, war, plenty and want.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
For this Kingdom
LORD, bless this Kingdom, we beseech Thee, that religion and virtue may increase amongst us, that there may be peace within the gates, and plenty within the palaces of it. In peace, we beseech Thee, so preserve it, that it corrupt not; in war, so defend it, that it suffer not; in plenty, so order it, that it riot not; in want, so pacify and moderate it, that it may patiently and peaceably seek Thee, the only full supply both of men and state; that so it may continue a place and a people to do Thee service to the end of time; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.