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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…
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A Collect to Attend to Insignificant of This World

Heavenly Father, whose eye sees every sparrow that falls to the earth, let us not ignore the stories of the poor and meek and insignificant of this world lest we miss something of great significance in your kingdom and fail to attend to what you are about in all the children you love, through Christ…
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A Collect to Bless Others

Lord God, who blesses us in deed day after day, fill our mouths with blessings for others, that we would wish well on those you have placed on our path and invoke your name for their good such that the world might be filled with love for one another, through Christ our savior who blessed…
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A Collect to Love One Another Well

Great teacher, who demonstrated to us the great love of God, open our hearts to your teachings, that we might learn to love one another well and so fulfill the law of the Lord and live well in the world that you have given generously to all your children, through you who loved us to…
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A Collect to Love the Lord Well

Gracious and patient Jesus, who knows our frail frames for you took it upon yourself, show us where we have failed to love the Lord well, that we might amend our ways and fulfill the greatest commandment and be restored to right relationship with our Father and Creator, through you who died that we might…
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A Collect to Love God First and Foremost

O Lord our God, who created all things by your word and of your desire, grant that we would place always first our desire for you and a desire to please you, that love for you would guide all that we believe and feel and think and do and that our hearts would thus reflect…
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A Collect for All Souls Day

Our brother, Jesus, who wept over Lazarus in the tomb, we thank you for grieving with us over those we have lost. Be close to us in our pain, but comfort us also with the truth that we will all be with you in glory together when you return at the fulfillment of this age,…
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A Collect for All Saints Day

Almighty Lord, who abides above all things and beckons us to come to you, grant us an earnest desire to follow in the footsteps of those who have ascended your mountain of virtue and holiness, that we might join with those who have gone before and receive blessing and salvation from your hand, through Christ…
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A Collect to Trust in God’s Power and Goodness

Almighty God, who formed the universe from nothing and created all things by your word, grant us faith and trust in your power, that we would not doubt your wisdom or plans, but trust that you are able to fulfill your promises and do good for your children, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…
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A Collect for Greater Faith in God’s Power and Goodness

Great physician, who knows our frames for you created them, grant us faith to believe in your ability to heal and your desire to do good, that we would trust in you for all that we need and receive from you willingly the good that you have planned to bring about, through Christ our redeemer,…
