Prayer in time of War

O God, King of all kings, 

and Governor of all things, 

whose power no creature is able to resist, 

to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, 

and to be merciful to those who truly repent; 

Save and deliver us, 

we humbly beseech thee, 

from the hands of our enemies; 

abate their pride, 

assuage their malice, 

and confound their devices; 

that we, being armed with thy defence, 

may be preserved evermore from all perils, 

to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; 

through the merits of thy Son, 

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.