O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world can not give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.
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 GEORGE, 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. Amen.
A Prayer for the Royal Family.
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince 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. Amen.
| The following Prayer may be said at Evening Prayer, for the | King, the Royal Family, the Ministers of the Crown, the | Parliament (when in session), and those in authority, | instead of the Prayers For the King's Majesty, For the Royal | Family, and For the High Court of Parliament; but always | either the following Prayer, or those above noted, shall be | used, together with the Prayer for the Clergy and People, | the Prayer of St Chrysostom, and the Grace, unless the | Litany be said. | | O Lord God of our fathers, who rulest the nations of the earth; | Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our | Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE, that he may alway incline to thy | will and walk in thy way; and together with him bless our | gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward | Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family. Endue with wisdom | the Ministers of the Crown, [the High Court of Parliament at | this time assembled *,] and those who are in set in authority | over us, that all things may be so ordered and settled by their | endeavours, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion | and piety, may be established among us for all generations; | through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. | | [Margin Note:] * to be said when the Parliament is in Session.
A Prayer for the Clergy and People.