The First Collect for the King's Majesty.
1926 - 2022
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God of everlasting might! God of power infinite! God Who ruleth all aright! |
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God of Heaven, hear the cry of Thy Church, or far or nigh; grant [him] mercy from on high! |
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On our [King] Thy grace be poured bless Thy chosen servant, Lord; rule [his] heart in thought and word. |
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Cause [him] evermore to know, [he] (Thy Minister below) should Thy glory seek to show! |
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Father, Spirit, Christ the Lord! Triune God! be Thou adored! To Thy name all praise be poured! |
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| Text | attr. Eliza Humphreys |
| Tune | St. Philip W. H. Monk (1823-1889) |
Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant Charles, our [King] and Governour, that he (knowing whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all his subjects (duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.