1940: Book of common order of the Church of Scotland by authority of the General Assembly (Edinburgh: Oxford University Press, 1940), 299:
"For arts and letters"
"DIRECT and bless, we beseech Thee, Lord, those who in this our generation speak where many listen, and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of the people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honour of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN."
1979: Book of common prayer (New York: Church Publishing Incorporated, 1979), 827:
"For those who influence public opinion"
"Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of the people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
