Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
What they ask of thee to gain,
What they gain from thee for ever
With the blessed to retain,
And hereafter in thy glory
Evermore with thee to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever One,
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
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10 Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Minister Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the
wonder of creation,
for the gift of human life and for the blessing
of human fellowship;
for Christ, your living Word,
through whom we are taught
the perfect way of life and the royalty of service;
and for your Spirit, who offers his gifts to us
for the common good.
All We thank you, Lord.
Minister For the blessing of community in our Nation and
Commonwealth,
and for those who have used your gifts
to strengthen and enrich its life.
All We thank you, Lord.
Minister Today especially we give you thanks for our
Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth,
is and for her family;
for her long and tireless service to our world—wide
family of nations;
for her profession of faith in you by word and deed;
for her example of unselfish devotion and duty;
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