Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This coming Sunday, 6 February 2022, is the seventieth anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne, following the death of her father King George VI. We have been blessed by The Queen’s long reign through her dutiful service to the nation and Commonwealth. A great deal has changed in the world since 1952. Throughout the many changes, The Queen has been a faithful and stable presence in all our lives, quietly nurtured by her Christian faith and nurturing it in others. I encourage you to give thanks for her and for her steadfast service.
Here is a link with resources from the Church of England for the 70th anniversary of the Accession. The Dean of Southwark has written the short prayer below that I encourage you to use in your parishes and other contexts this Sunday and throughout the coming Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Our National Anthem is a prayer. May what we ask continue to be granted – ‘God save The Queen!’
+Christopher
Prayer on the 70th Anniversary of the Accession to the throne of Her Majesty The Queen
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts.
Haggai 2.8
God, save the Queen,
as we give thanks for Her Majesty’s
70 years of service to this nation
and to the Commonwealth.
With the splendour of silver,
the dignity of gold,
the sparkle of diamonds,
and the quality of platinum
may we seek to serve one another
and follow in the steps that she has trod
for the common good
and for the building up of your kingdom;
in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
This prayer will be shared on our Diocesan Twitter and Facebook page on Sunday 6th February, and is available to download here.
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