Category: Collects

God of light and life, whose kingdom rules with forgiveness and love, change our hearts to long to leave the darkness and to enter into…

Lord God, who has bestowed to those he loves an inheritance of light, grant us strength to be patient, that we might endure the struggles…

Lord Jesus, heir of the throne of Judah and of all creation, call us to look to you for our righteousness, and may we seek out the…

High King of Heaven, under whom all rulers execute authority, raise up for us leaders who will serve the people well, that they would not…

Great Shepherd, who wields both rod and staff for our good, let not the punishments for our wrongs be lengthy, but draw us back into your…

Lord God of hosts, whose authority stretches throughout all creation, shield us from leaders who deceive and manipulate and devour the…

Heavenly Father, whose joy at doing good never flags, encourage our hearts day by day that we would never grow weary of doing good. Grant…

Lord Jesus, who was betrayed and assailed by those you love and came to save, let us not be surprised when we are likewise hated by those…

Spirit of wisdom, by whom is all understanding for living, help us to trust that you will provide for us what we need at the appropriate…

Lord Jesus, who was persecuted by those you came to save, let us not be surprised if we are also persecuted when we follow in your…