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A Collect to Speak of God’s Goodness to All
Risen Jesus, who has given us your Spirit, grant us courage to follow in your footsteps, as you send us out into the world to speak of your goodness and that of the Father to all who would receive your good news, through you who reigns in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘Jesus said to…
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A Collect for Mercy After We Have Sinned
Righteous Judge of all nations, who declares the truth without partiality, have mercy on us when we have sinned against you and against one another, that the consequences for our trespasses would not be grievous so that we might repent and grow more and more in likeness to your perfect and beloved son, who reigns…
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A Collect to Thank the Lord
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,…
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A Collect to Trust that God Hears
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…
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A Collect for Long and Pleasant Lives
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…
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A Collect to Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Living
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…
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A Collect to Hold on to Future Joy
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,…
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An Easter Collect
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…
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A Holy Saturday Collect
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…
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A Good Friday Collect
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…