A Collect to Give of Ourselves

Great high priest Jesus, who gave of yourself for our sake, grant that we would be willing to give of ourselves as you did, that through our sacrifices, we might do good for others and so follow in your ways and in the ways of your kingdom of love, joy, and peace, through you who now reigns over all things with the Father and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

‘But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), he entered once for all into the holy place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.’ – Hebrews 9:11-12