Chapter LXI.—Prayer Continued—For Rulers and
Governors. Conclusion.
To our rulers and governors on the earth—to them
Thou, Lord, gavest the power of the kingdom by Thy glorious and
ineffable might, to the end that we may know the glory and honour given
to them by Thee and be subject to them, in nought resisting Thy will;
to them, Lord, give health, peace, concord, stability, that they may
exercise the authority given to them without offence. For Thou, O
heavenly Lord and King eternal, givest to the sons of men glory and
honour and power over the things that are on the earth; do Thou, Lord,
direct their counsel according to that which is good and well-pleasing
in Thy sight, that, devoutly in peace and meekness exercising the power
given them by Thee, they may find Thee propitious. O Thou, who
only hast power to do these things and more abundant good with us, we
praise Thee through the High Priest and Guardian of our souls Jesus
Christ, through whom be glory and majesty to Thee both now and from
generation to generation and for evermore. Amen.