Category: Collects

Risen Lord, who showed us the way of heaven, keep us from dwelling on the things of this world, lest they draw us away from you and from what truly satisfies our souls, through you who loved us to the end and now rules in love and justice with the Father and Holy Spirit above.…

Risen Lord, who brings new life to those who are willing to receive it, may we be transformed by your power and given new life, that we would seek the things of heaven and desire that which you treasure both in this life and in the life to come, through you who lives and reigns…

O God who is hidden and waits in silence, let us hold fast to the remembrance of your love, that even in affliction and suffering we might yet find hope and trust in your salvation, through your beloved son Jesus, who lay in the grave with the assurance that you would raise him again in…

Suffering servant of God, who was wounded that we might be healed, open our eyes to the consequences of sin and wrong, of hubris and malice and greed, that we might turn from the ways of death and embrace the wholeness that you offer, through you who gave up your life that we might live…

Great teacher, who knows the way of life, incline our hearts to love one another first and always, that we might be sons of our Father and true disciples of you and your ways, through you who died to show us the extent of your love and was raised to life by the power of…

Lord Jesus, who holds the keys of death and Hades, bring life out of death, that our grief might be soothed and our faith in you renewed and we would continually watch for how you will redeem all things, through you who ascended from the grave to reign in glory with the Father and Holy…

Holy Spirit, who speaks to our souls, grant us the willingness to do whatever you ask, that even if it seems absurd, we would see your power displayed and your wisdom bear fruit as we follow your ways, through Jesus our teacher, who died to bring us life and now lives forever with you and…

Jesus, our brother and companion, weep with us when our hearts are broken, that we would know that we are not alone and that we would take comfort in you sharing in our suffering, through you who brings life out of death and now abides in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘When…

Spirit of truth, who guides us through a troubled world, help us to hold on to what is good and true even in the midst of pain, that we would be anchored in you always, knowing you are good and loving and with us forever, through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns in you with…

Man of sorrows, who knows what it is to suffer, let us comfort one another in grief and distress, that we would not suffer alone but find our pain eased in the presence of others who carry us, through you who died that we might live and now abides forever in the presence of the…