Not a prey unto them

sir – How should our Established Church mark the occasion of our release from the European Union on January 31?

As always, the Book of Common Prayer provides dignified and appropriate words. Among its thanksgivings is the following.

“O Almighty God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies: We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed: We acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” SP Mckie

Rudge, Somerset