Category: Collects

Righteous Lord, whose very nature defines goodness, let us not be afraid to know our faults and our sins, that we would not hide from the truth, but accept your judgement as invitations to amend our ways and be transformed by your love, through Jesus our savior, who intercedes for us before your throne in…

Blessed Jesus, who brings light into the world, may we likewise be different, distinctive in a world full of darkness, that your goodness would shine through us and many would be drawn to you, through you who desires that all would come into your glorious kingdom in the presence of the Father and Holy Spirit.…

Holy Lord, God of all that is and was and shall be, keep us walking by your blessed ways, that our ways would be different from those of the world, adding savor to our cities and communities and so bringing life and joy to all those you place in our path, through Jesus our brother,…

Righteous God, whose nature is perfect and holy, write your law on our hearts, that doing your will would flow from us like water from a spring and we would live as citizens of your blessed kingdom here in this life and forever, through Christ our teacher and example, who lives and reigns with you…

O Lord our God, who is from everlasting, incline our hearts towards virtue and goodness, that we would walk with you and in your just and loving ways all the days of our life, through Jesus your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in love and righteousness forever. Amen. ‘He…

Lord God of all creation, in whom we live and move and have our being, let us not remember you only in ritual and religion, but incline our hearts to fulfill your will in the everyday and the ordinary things of life, that as you are present with us always, so might we be present…

Blessed Jesus, who was pierced for our transgressions, let us not be distraught or surprised when we are persecuted for doing good, but strengthen our commitment to your ways of love and justice and humility, trusting in you to sustain us always, through you who lives in perfect joy with the Father and Holy Spirit…

Gracious Father, who is patient and understanding with our weakness, incline our hearts to be gracious with others, that in sharing love and mercy, we would multiply your goodness and draw many into the way of your kingdom and the way that satisfies our hearts, through Christ our redeemer, who lives with you and the…

Righteous God, whose very nature defines what is good and right, may our hearts desire deeply justice and virtue and integrity in the world, that your Spirit might guide us to bring about such things where we can and so continue the good work that you began, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. “Blessed are…

God of compassion, who tarries with those who abide in sorrow and suffering, help us to be okay with our grief and to stay present with ourselves as you are present with us, that as we go through pain, we would know you are there and would receive comfort from your gracious hand, through Jesus…