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Prayers from The Book of Common Prayer

    A Prayer for the King’s Majesty  
     
    O Lord our heavenly Father,
high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes,
who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth;
most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour
     to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles;
and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit,
that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way:
endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts;
grant him in health and wealth long to live;
strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies;
and finally, after this life, he may attain everlasting joy and felicity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.
     
    A Collect for the King  
     
    Almighty and everlasting God,
we are taught by thy holy Word,
     that the hearts of kings are in thy rule and governance,
and that thou dost dispose and turn them
     as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom:
we humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of
     Charles thy Servant, our King and Governor,
that, in all his thoughts, words, and works,
he may ever seek thy honour and glory,
and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge,
     in wealth, peace, and godliness:
grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son’s sake,
     Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.
     
    A Prayer for the Royal Family  
     
    Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,
we humbly beseech thee to bless,
Queen Camilla, William Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales,
and all the Royal Family.
Endue them with thy Holy Spirit;
enrich them with thy heavenly grace;
prosper them with all happiness;
and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.