WE pray Thee, who alone art good and holy, to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life, our chief bishop N. N., the vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the government of his Church; our own bishop, N. N., (or if he is not consecrated, our bishop elect); all other bishops, prelates, and pastors of the Church; and especially those who are appointed to exercise amongst us the functions of the holy ministry, and conduct Thy people into the ways of salvation.
WE pray Thee, O God of might,
wisdom, and justice, through
whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with Thy holy
spirit of counsel and fortitude, the
President of these United States;
that his administration may be con-
