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Common Worship: Prayers for Various Occasions

    A Prayer for the Sovereign  
     
    Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,
bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles,
and all who are in authority under him;
that they may order all things
in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,
to the honour of your name,
and the good of your Church and people;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.
     
    A Prayer for the Royal Family  
     
    Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,
bless, we pray,
Queen Camilla, William Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales,
and all the Royal Family.
Endue them with your Holy Spirit;
enrich them with your heavenly grace;
prosper them with all happiness;
and bring them to your everlasting kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.
     
    A Prayer for Those who Govern  
     
    Eternal God,
fount and source of all authority and wisdom,
hear our prayer for those who govern.
Give to Charles our King grace
as the symbol of loyalty and unity
for all our different peoples;
give to the parliaments in these islands,
and especially to our own Government,
wisdom and skill, imagination and energy;
give to the members of the European institutions
vision, understanding and integrity,
that all may live in peace and happiness, truth and prosperity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.