Today in history, 1558: Two tormentors of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Queen Mary Tudor and Reginald Cardinal Pole, Archbishop of Canterbury died within hours of each other. Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn, Godchild of His Grace, then ascended to the throne of England. Oh Gloriana! _________________________________ O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. --- The Book of Common Prayer
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:28:11 +0000
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