LONDON — Those who favor a British exit from the European Union now fear that God, or one of His representatives on earth, is not on their side.

On Tuesday, the Church of England released a short “prayer for the E.U. referendum campaign” that it said was intended “for use by churches and individuals ahead of the vote on June 23.”

The prayer, urging honesty, openness and generosity, asks God to imbue voters with “discernment” so that “our nation may prosper and that, with all the peoples of Europe, we may work for peace and the common good.”

The prayer was seen by some as a sign that the Church of England — whose supreme governor is Queen Elizabeth II – was joining with President Obama to side with those who want Britain to remain a member of the European Union.