Diocesan News
A Prayer for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Man
Wednesday 1st February 2012
'The Diocese of Sodor and Man offers its congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Man, and its grateful thanks for her service to the Commonwealth over the past sixty years. God Save the Queen.'
A prayer written at The Queen's Direction by the Chapter of Saint Paul's Cathedral for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee has been released. It will be used in the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday, June 5th. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have commended it for use throughout the Church of England and other Churches are also welcome to use it.
Published alongside other new prayers for adults and children, and liturgical resources for use in the Church of England during Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee year, the new prayer is available online on the Church of England's Diamond Jubilee web pages.
The Diamond Jubilee Prayer reads:
God of time and eternity,
whose Son reigns as servant, not master;
we give you thanks and praise
that you have blessed this Nation, the Realms,Territories and Commonwealth
with ELIZABETH,
our beloved and glorious Queen,and Lord of Man.
In this year of Jubilee,
grant her your gifts of love and joy and peace
as she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord and God
and in devoted service to her lands and peoples,
and those of the Commonwealth,
now and all the days of her life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.