ALmighty and most Gracious God , we bless and magnifie thy holy Name for thy sate Mercies to us of these Kingdoms , in raising up thy Servant King WILLIAM to be a Deliverer to us in the day of our Distress , and to rescue us from Popish Tyranny when we were so near sinking under it . We also acknowledge with all due Praise and Thanksgiving , that thou hast graciously heard the Prayers of thy Church for him whom thou madest the happy Instrument of our Preservation ; in preserving him in so wonderful a manner from those great and apparent Dangers to which he exposed his Royal Person for our Safety , and for the Deliverance of our suffering Brethren . Blessed be thy Name , that thou hast given such visible Tokens of thy gracious Presence with him in this Expedition : That thou hast not only covered his Head in the day of Battel , but encompast him with Salvation round about ; that the Messenger of Death which came so near , could not hurt him ; that his Enemies who rejoyced over him are clothed with Shame , and that thou hast crowned him with Victory and Success even above our Expectations . We beseech thee to continue him under the Wings of thy gracious Providence ; to bless his Arms by Sea and Land against the Common Enemy ; and in thy good time to bring him back in Peace and Safety to our Comfort . And give us grace to live worthy of these Mercies , in all thankful Obedience to thy Divine Majesty , in dutiful Subjection to them whom thou hast set over us , and in entire dependance on thy Will , which we have found so gracious to us of this Church and Nation . Grant this for thy Mercies sake , through Iesus Christ our Lord .