Category: Collects

O Lord, whose goodness has no beginning nor end, let us not forget to thank you for your love towards us, that we would be grateful for your generosity and, in giving thanks, stay close to you and strengthen the bond of love that you began before even we were born, through Christ our brother,…

Almighty God, who reigns high above all creation, help us to trust that you hear us, that when we call to you, we would know that you listen and care about our desires and pains and joys here below and would take comfort in knowing that you are working all things for good, through Christ…

Lord God Almighty, who has watched your creation from its birth until the present and will watch until you bring it to completion, grant us long and pleasant lives, that we would enjoy the work you have given us to do and spend our days in gratitude and praise for your goodness, through Jesus our…

Lord of the miraculous and the ordinary, who created a good world for us to enjoy, help us to humbly enjoy the work of our hands, that we might delight in the simple pleasures of living and be grateful for your generosity in creating us in your world, though Christ our brother, who reigns in…

God of joy and wonder, who seeks always the good of your creation, grant us vision and hope for the good things you are bringing about, that we would not lose track of the joy that is coming and would trust in your promise of redemption and delight in the future, though Christ our Lord,…

Lord of life, who triumphed over death, grant that we would trust in you and in the message of your resurrection, that we, too, might obtain your undying life and receive forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation with the Father Almighty, through you who deserves all praise and honor and glory with the Father and…

O God, who is present in both good times and evil, when hope is taken away from us, help us yet cling to you, trusting that even though we must grieve and tolerate the pain and uncertainties of this life, you can redeem all things and make them new at the right time, through Christ…

Quiet Spirit, who whispers in the depths of our souls, speak to us of the great sacrifice of our brother, Jesus, that we would take in how his suffering was bound together with great love, and our hearts would be awed and grateful and stir us to respond in reverence and with lives worthy of…

Suffering servant, who humbled yourself and took on the nature of a servant, grant us humility and freedom of heart as you had, that we would be willing to give up the status and titles the world so treasures in order to love one another well, through you who with the Father and Holy Spirit…

Gracious Father, who sustains all things in love, help us turn to you when we are scorned and abused, that we would be uplifted by your presence and love and have no need to take vengeance but return good for evil, through Christ who trusted in you and was raised to life eternal with you…