17. November 2019
O God, who art the Ruler and the Judge of all nations, look mercifully on our land. Sanctify all that is rich and noble in our traditions. Grant that our ideals and aspirations may be in accordance with thy will. Take away pride and false pretense from our midst; give us humility in our relations with others and sobriety in our dealings at home. Bless our leaders and the people, in our several efforts to make this land happy and prosperous. Help us to discipline ourselves so that our national freedom may be used for the common good, and may bring us all to the knowledge of him whose service is perfect freedom, even Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
The Church of South India 1963