Category: Collects

Great comforter, who abides with us and in us, call to our minds your invitation to give you our anxieties, that we might turn to you in faith and trust and find you present with great love, through Jesus our brother, who loved us to the end and now reigns with you and the Father…

Holy Father, whose nature is love, let us not be surprised or disturbed by the difficulties we face, knowing that you may not rescue us from all trouble but also walk with us as we go through them, through Christ our brother, who suffered for our sake and now lives forever in joy with you…

Loving Father, who cares deeply for us all, shield us from all that would tear us apart, that we would hold together in love, living as one as you are one with the Spirit and Son, who died that we might live and reigns forever and ever in glory. Amen. ‘Holy Father, protect them in…

Lord God Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, reveal yourself to us more and more, that we might know you and come increasingly to love you and strive to remain in your kingdom now and forever, through Jesus your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in endless joy in heaven.…

Spirit of God, who speaks the words of Christ to us, make clear to us the work that we are to do, that we would fulfill your will and so glorify you and your kingdom on earth, through Jesus our Lord, who with you and the Father reign over all creation in glory and majesty…

Our Father in heaven, the only true God, may we grow more and more in knowledge of and relationship with you, that in connection to you, we may find life that never dies, through Jesus your son, who lives forever with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect unity and joy forever. Amen. ‘And this…

Holy Spirit of Christ, who works within our deep hearts, keep us from returning evil for evil, but instead return good, that we might stop cycles of abuse and offer your love even to those who malign us, through Jesus our example, who forgave those who killed him and now lives forever with you and…

Great comforter, who is present within us, bring us stability and comfort when we suffer, whether justly or unjustly, that no matter what we face, we would trust in you and in the good that you are bringing about, through Jesus our brother, who suffered for our sake and now lives forever with you and…

Lord Jesus, who shows the Father to those who seek after you, may we receive your love and the love of the Father, that we would know you are with us, that we are not alone or abandoned, and that you will come again to us when the time is right, through you who prepares…

Son of the living God, who gave yourself for us in your great love, bind us to your life, that as you live, we would live, and our lives would reflect your goodness in the world, through you who reigns forever in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit above. Amen. “In a little while…