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For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Those in Need

For Those Who Travel

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BCP 2019, p. 662

Provenance

ACNA 2019

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A prayer for anyone setting out on a journey, first printed in the Episcopal Church's 1979 prayer book and carried into the 2019 Anglican prayer book almost word for word. It isn't ancient: it's a 20th-century composition that gathers up older biblical language about God's glory and nearness into a simple, portable blessing for travelers.