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For the Acceptance of Prayer

O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

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For Courts of Justice

Almighty God, you sit on your throne giving righteous judgment: We humbly ask you to bless all courts of justice and all magistrates in this land; give them a spirit of wisdom and understanding, that fearing no power but yours alone, they may discern the truth and impartially administer the law; through him who shall come to be our Judge, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

BCP 2019, p. 654

Provenance

American Episcopal, 1928

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A distinctively American Anglican prayer composed for the 1928 US Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, asking God to grant judges and courts wisdom, discernment, and the courage to fear no earthly power – its opening address echoing the Authorized (King James) Version's rendering of Psalm 9:4.