Category: Collects

Gracious Father, who is patient with your children, be present with us despite our follies and foolishness, that we might grow wise and loving as you are, learning your ways and imitating your goodness, becoming like you more and more, through Jesus our brother, who showed us the way to your kingdom and sent us…

God of all things, who has seen the end from the beginning, grant us patience as we wait for you, that in waiting with trust, we would receive you and your goodness at the right time and with joy and relief at what you shall bring, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with…

Lord God almighty, shield of the weak and fortress to your people, protect us as we walk along your paths, that we might neither be assaulted nor go astray but go with your blessing and the companionship and joy of your people, through Jesus our brother, who walked before us and now intercedes for us…

Loving God, who holds health and life in your hands, heal us of our infirmities, that we would dance and sing for joy at your goodness to us and praise your name to the world, through Jesus our savior who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory, world without end. Amen.…

Almighty God, who bears great power on behalf of the vulnerable, turn our eyes to you for our salvation from all that threatens and oppresses, that we would trust in your goodness and rescue at the right time and would await with patience and anticipation the coming of the day of the Lord, through Christ…

Almighty God, creator of all that is, restore life back to place of dryness and abandonment, that we would blossom and flourish and rejoice in your goodness towards us, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘The wilderness and the dry land…

Great teacher, turn our minds to seek you when we are discouraged and doubting, that we might find encouragement and wisdom from you and so be reassured and made ready for what is still to come, through you who triumphed over death and reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory.…

Lord Jesus, our healer and redeemer, bring relief and restoration to your people, that all who are isolated, ostracized, defeated, and oppressed would know your goodness and enter into your loving kingdom, through you who lives and reigns forever in love with the Father and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John…

Spirit of truth, who guides us towards wisdom, may we continue to learn and understand ever more what the scriptures teach, that we might grow wise and good as you are and be encouraged in the work you are doing in our hearts, through Jesus our teacher, who spoke truth to us on earth and…

Lord Jesus Christ, son of David, purify our hearts, that those impurities that we carry would be burned away, and hearts that are like your own would remain to direct us in your ways, through you who reigns forever with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory. Amen. ‘I baptize you with water for repentance,…