Category: Collects

Loving Father, who cares for your children, redeem the time of suffering that we have endured, that even destruction might be turned to new life and pain would be transformed into joy, through Jesus our example, who endured the cross but now lives in joy forever with you and the Holy Spirit above. Amen. ‘I…

God of all creation, at whose word the world responds, send us relief from devastation and aridity we endure, that we would be spared from our troubles and rejoice in you with great gladness, through Christ our savior, who gave himself for our sake and now lives forever with you and the Holy Spirit in…

Holy Lord, whose nature is righteousness and goodness, make us aware of our need, that we would seek you out for mercy and help, trusting in your goodness to grant us what our souls require, through Jesus our redeemer, who abides with you and the Holy Spirit in love and joy and peace eternal. Amen.…

Almighty God, whose nature is far above our own, show us where we are tempted to exalt or think highly of ourselves, that we would not use our supposed greatness as a defense against our fears and so fall painfully when we stumble, through Jesus our redeemer, who with you and the Holy Spirit forgives…

Creator God, whose nature is goodness and truth and love, may the world know you as you truly are, that false and distorted pictures of your character would pass from people’s minds, and all would see you as the source of all that is love, joy, and peace, through Jesus our example and Lord, who…

Our God and Father, who has watched over us since the beginning, may our hearts be so attuned to your law that it flows out of us naturally and instinctively, such that love, justice, and humility would be our first response to all that we encounter, through Jesus your son, who lives and reigns with…

Gracious God, whose love transforms the hardness of our hearts, free us from the sins and pains of those who came before us, that we would be free to love you and our neighbors from a pure heart as you have desired from the beginning, through Jesus our brother, who gave us wisdom for true…

Lord God, righteous judge of all humanity, bring to an end strife and destruction and bring peace to the land, that we might settle and live well and abide with one another in community and fellowship as you intended, through Jesus our teacher, who spoke words of wisdom to us and then ascended back to…

Spirit of the living God, the presence of the almighty with us, grant us faith that does not falter in good times and bad, that when Christ comes again, he will find us still trusting in his goodness and believing in his promises, through him who died that we might live with him and you…

Spirit of Christ, who abides with us in love, keep us from losing heart in the face of the troubles of this world, that we would continually bring our needs to you, trusting in your goodness and wisdom, through Christ our teacher and Lord who lives with you and the Father above, one God, world…