The Church of England is in the habit of producing special prayers for a lot of things. But this time I think they've come up with a prayer that is genuinely special on an occasion that merits a prayer of praise - the Queen becoming our longest reigning monarch today. Here it is:
With its echoes of Philippians 2 I think its a prayer well worth praying today.Almighty God,whose Son Jesus Christ exchanged the glory of a heavenly throne for the form of a servant,we thank you that you have given Elizabeth our Queen a heart to serve her people,and have kept her devoted in this service beyond all who were before her:encourage us by her example to serve one another, and to seek the common good,until you call us all to reign with Christ in your eternal kingdom.Amen.
