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For Loyalty Almighty God, grant us thy gift of loyalty. For our homes, give us love and obedience; for our country, sacrifice and service; for our Church, reverence and devotion; and in everything make us true to thee, through thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Bishop Slattery For Christlikeness O Almighty God, who hast inspired thy Church through the teaching of thy holy Apostles; Grant that standing fast in the unity of the faith, we may all come unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honor and glory, both now and evermore. Amen. A Book of Collects For Our Legislators and Leaders Almighty God, grant and continue unto us a succession of legislators and leaders who have been taught the wisdom of the Kingdom of Christ. Endow the President and all members of Congress, state and city legislators, with a right understanding, a pure purpose and sound speech; enable them to rise above all self-seeking and party zeal into the larger sentiments of public good and human brotherhood. Purge our political life of every evil. Inspire us with calmness and self-restraint, and the endeavor to get thy will done everywhere upon the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. John Hunter For Freedom from Fear We thank thee, O God, for the endless renewing of life. Thou that art never weary of setting us free from the bonds wherewith we have bound ourselves, make us to walk in this new day without fear of any kind of bondage. Open our eyes to receive new light; open our ears to hear the voices that are calling to us to make the world new by the power of love. Enlarge our souls with a divine charity, that we may hope all things, endure all things, and become messengers of thy healing mercy to the grievances and infirmities of men. Fit us for the task that is ours, and endue us with the spirit of that heavenly Kingdom which is to come upon the earth, when all shall be brothers and men shall be the people of God; through Christ our Lord. Amen. James Martineau (Adapted) For International Fellowship O God, who hast appointed a day when the kingdoms of this world shall become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ; Quicken our loyalty to thee that we may now and always choose thy will as our will, thy way as our way, thy peace as our peace. So lock our fortunes to thy purpose (in these days of perplexity) that we may be satisfied with nothing less than a world at unity with itself; and, in abiding fellowship, win for mankind that freedom and mutual trust which will enable all nations to bring their glory and honor into thy Kingdom; through him who came to set men free, Jesus our King. Amen. Bishop Brent For International Relations Show unto the nations, O Father of all, how to rise above the causes that divide us, and to seek in faith a world made one in the love of thee; that we may win our way to justice, freedom, and peace, not by might, nor by power, but by thy Spirit in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Westminster Prayers For Our Nation Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, bless our nation that it may be a blessing to the world; grant that our ideals and aspirations may be in accordance with thy will. Keep us from hypocrisy in feeling or action. Grant us sound government and just laws, good education and a clean press, simplicity and justice in our relations with one another, and, above all, a spirit of service which will abolish pride of place and inequality of opportunity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Grey Book For Those Working in Local Government Lord of power, and Giver of grace and wisdom, we commend to thee all who are engaged in local government. Grant to them pure hearts, clean hands, and unfailing devotion to the cause of righteousness. Let all they think and speak and do be for thy glory and the good of thy people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayers for the City of God For Every Man in His Business O God, who orderest all things both in heaven and earth; Grant that every man according to the business which he hath undertaken among the sons of men may know that he is thy servant therein, and whatsoever his hand findeth to do may do it in thy service and to thy glory; for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. Canterbury Prayers For the Coming of the Kingdom Almighty God, we pray thee for the coming of thy Kingdom of righteousness and peace. In the midst of a changing social order may faith in thee and obedience to the teachings of thy dear Son prevail, to build a new life of love in which the ills of this present time may disappear and the glad day of brotherhood and mutual service may dawn. Strengthen all the agencies of thy Church which are laboring for the happiness and welfare of all people, that they may find in thee their salvation and their peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Spirit of Brotherhood O God, the King of righteousness, lead us, we pray thee, in the ways of justice and of peace; inspire us to break down all oppression and wrong, to gain for every man his due reward; and from every man his due service; that each may live for all, and all may care for each, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. S. P. C. K. For Right Living O God, help us so to think and so to live, that through our life and mind thy being and purpose may be revealed with convincing clearness and commanding beauty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. H. S. Nash For Grace to Forgive Merciful God, in whose dear Son we have redemption, even the forgiveness of sins; Give us such strong belief in this the only power that can abolish evil that we shall be enabled to forgive our enemies; and grant us grace not only to forgive but to accept forgiveness through Christ, the crucified. Amen. For Zeal to Do God’s Will O God, give us a clearer vision and more steadfast will. Save us from false judgment of others through rash conceit and an unloving pride; save us from the indolence which shrinks from labor, and the carelessness which takes no heed of great issues; save us from the fear that will not grapple with problems that may be too hard for us. O give us of the lowliness and the love of Christ; may we have more of the spirit of true sacrifice, that time and strength may be given freely, with a constant joy, for the truth’s sake and our brethren’s sake in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. John Hunter For Our Political Life O God, thou great Governor of all the world, we pray thee to strengthen the sense of duty in our political life. Grant that the servants of the state may feel ever more deeply that any diversion of their public powers for private ends is a betrayal of their country. Raise up a new generation of citizens, who will have the faith and daring of the Kingdom of God in their hearts, and who will strive earnestly to maintain the freedom and rights of the people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Walter Rauschenbusch (Adapted) For Our Country Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to thy law we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer For Deliverance from Race Prejudice O God, who hast made of one blood all nations to dwell upon the earth; Break down, we beseech thee, all that divides us one from another; shame our jealousies, and lay low our pride; do away with all race prejudice, that the bonds of fellowship and mutual service may unite the East and the West, the North and the South, that we may live in peace together, in honor preferring one another; to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. G. C. Binyon For All Nations O God of all the Nations, look down, we beseech thee, upon us who ask thy help and blessing. Sustain in us the spirit of justice and humility; enable us to recognize in other peoples and races their virtues, traditions, and just rights. Cultivate in us more fully the love of the arts of peace; train us in habits of self-command and simplicity; and so purge our hearts of suspicion of others and increase our confidence in our brethren, that we may keep our place among the nations in peace and good will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Prisoners We beseech thee, O God, for all prisoners and captives, and all who suffer from oppression, that thou wilt manifest thy mercy toward them, and make the heart of man merciful as thine own; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the President of the United States and All Others in Authority O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world; We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness; and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. Book of Common Prayer For the Family of Nations Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, guide, we beseech thee, the Nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Book of Common Prayer For the Nation O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer For All in the Service of Our Country O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defense, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Those in Authority O Lord God Almighty, guide, we pray thee, all those to whom thou hast committed the government of this nation, and grant to them at this time special gifts of wisdom and understanding, of counsel and strength; that upholding what is right, and following what is true, they may obey thy holy will and fulfill thy divine purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Persecuted O blessed Lord, who thyself didst undergo the pain and suffering of the Cross; Uphold, we beseech thee, with thy promised gift of strength all those of our brethren who are suffering for their faith in thee. Grant that in the midst of all persecutions they may hold fast by this faith, and that from their steadfastness thy Church may grow in grace and we ourselves in perseverance, to the honor of thy Name, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost art one God, world without end. Amen. For World Peace Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed; Kindle, we pray thee, in the hearts of all men the true love of peace, and guide with thy strong and peaceful wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquility thy kingdom may go forward, till the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Social Justice Almighty God, who hast created man in thine own image; Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil, and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice among men and nations, to the glory of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer For Those Who Minister to the Wounded and Sick O merciful God, whose blessed Son went about doing good; Uphold with thy strength and grace those who do service to the wounded and the sick; grant to the ministers of thy gospel faithfulness and love, to the physicians and surgeons wisdom and skill, to the nurses sympathy and patience; and we beseech thee to protect and bless them in all dangers, anxieties, and labors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Lonely Have compassion, O most merciful Lord, on all who are lonely and desolate. Be thou their Comforter and Friend; give them such earthly solace as thou seest to be best for them; and bring them to the fuller knowledge of thy love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Those Wounded in War O Lord, we pray thee to have mercy upon all who are this day wounded and suffering. Though kindred and friends be far away, let thy grace be their comfort. Raise them to health again, if it be thy good pleasure; but chiefly give them patience and faith in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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