William Wilberforce

Let thy continual mercy, O Lord, enkindle in thy Church the  never-failing gift of love, that, following the example of thy servant William Wilberforce, we may have grace to defend the poor, and maintain the cause of those who have no helper; for the sake of him who gave his life for us, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.