Category: Collects

Righteous Lord, who lifts up the humble and casts down the proud, may we, like you, attend to the oppressed, the hungry, the poor, and the vulnerable, that in caring for those that matter to you, we might become like you and receive from your hand protection and blessing and health, through Jesus your son,…

Just and holy God, who hears the prayers of the righteous, incline our hearts to care for all those you have created, that we would not give in to self-centered desires but be generous to all as you have been generous to us, through Jesus our brother, who gave himself for our sake and now…

Righteous God, who desires justice for all people, show us where we have gone wrong and where we deceive ourselves, that we would not seek your favor while ignoring your ways but give ourselves to a life that pleases you, through Christ our redeemer, who fulfilled the law and now sits at your right hand…

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…