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A Collect of Thanks for Christ’s Compassion
Light of the world, rejected by those you came to save, we are abundantly grateful for your compassion to us who have so often spurned…
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A Collect to Receive Jesus’ Coming
Blessed Jesus, whose light shines in the darkness, help us to receive you as you come into our world, not merely once, but continually,…
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A Collect to Accept Jesus’ Light
Lord Jesus, by whose light we may see, we are blinded so often by the ways of this world and cannot and sometimes do not wish to see….
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A Collect to Recognize God’s True Witnesses
Loving God, whose nature is light and life, help us to recognize those whom you have sent as witnesses and ministers of you, that we…
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A Collect to Never Lose Hope
Jehovah Shammah, who will never leave us or forsake us, keep us from being overwhelmed by anxiety and despair, and remind us of your…
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A Collect to Turn to Jesus for Real Life
Light of the world, by whom we see all things truly, turn our hearts to you, that we might find real life and be satisfied with those…
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A Collect to Grow in Wisdom and Favor in the New Year
Holy Spirit of God, our counselor and guide, teach us to grow as did our beloved Lord in this new year, that we might increase in wisdom…
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A Collect for Finding Joy Even in Uncertainty
Loving Father, who is patient and kind with his children, may we be so trusting of your ways that even when we do not understand what you…
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A Collect to Trust When We Do Not Understand
Great and all-knowing God, whose thoughts are far above our thoughts, strengthen our faith when we do not understand what you are saying…
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A Collect to Not be Anxious When God Seems Absent
Spirit of God, who like wind is not seen yet affects us all, when we cannot find you, let us not be troubled, but teach us to trust that…