I agree about changing the words, and I thought maddyone’s suggestions are a good start. I don’t think it’s equivalent to worshipping a person. We sing hymns asking God to save ‘those in peril in the sea’ without worshipping sailors. I can see it’s an issue for non believers, but HM is Head of the CofE.
My dad spent 40 years mastering his craft, and last week someone half his age told him how to eat.😠
