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A Collect to Rejoice in Others’ Fortune
King of all creation, who owns the cattle on every hill, teach us to rejoice with those you have received from you, that we might not…
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A Collect to Willingly Submit to the Lord
High King of Heaven, ruler of all things and judge of all the living and the dead, move gently but firmly in our hearts to grant us…
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A Collect to Live Not for Ourselves Alone
Almighty God, creator of all things and source of all that was and is and is to come, teach us to live in honor of you and do all things…
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A Collect to Honor God in our Works
Three in One, whose joy in each other overflowed into the creation of all things, instill in us a desire to honor and remember you in all…
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A Collect to Let God Judge Others
Almighty God, judge of all persons, forgive us when we judge one another, and teach us to hand that responsibility over always to you,…
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A Collect to Be Gracious to One Another
Loving Lord, who has welcomed us into your kingdom as beloved citizens, help us to be gracious to those with whom we disagree, that we…
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A Collect to Be Quick to Listen
Gracious God, who welcomes us with joy into your kingdom, keep us from being quick or eager to debate and to be right, that we might not…
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A Collect to Be Willing to Forgive
Gracious Father, who is patient with us stubborn and slow people, grant us understanding and forgiving hearts, that when another hurts…
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A Collect to Live Well
Lord God, whose being is light and whose nature is goodness, teach us to live honorably, doing good while we still have the opportunity,…
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A Collect to Step Into the Light
God of light and truth, from whom nothing is hidden, give us courage to set aside those things that are fit for hiding and secrecy and…
