Blessings are on those who find their help in God
the God of Jacob
Blessings are on those whose hope is in the Lord
for God made the world and everything in it
and is faithful forever and ever
in times of struggle and uncertainty
we place our hope in God
who is our help
May we praise the Lord
through our joy in the knowledge of the Lord
and in our work and witness in this community and this land
Bless the government with a spirit of truth and righteousness
with a spirit of calmness and peace
with a spirit of love and mercy
that they would take up the cause of the oppressed
ensure all go to bed full-up
that prisoners are rehabilitated and set free
that foreigners in this land can continue to call it home
that the ways which are wicked in the Lord’s sight would be frustrated
so this nation of ours may be a beacon of hope, peace, joy and love to all God’s people
within and outwith it borders
in Christ’s name we pray
Amen