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A Lenten Collect to Escape Greed
God of justice, who sees all that is done for both good and evil in your creation, let not our desire for money and earthly power consume…
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A Lenten Collect to Desire and Value What Jesus Desires
Son of Man, who will one day return in the glory of the Father, shape our hearts that we would value what you value and desire that which…
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A Lenten Collect to Desire That Which is Good for Our Souls
Almighty God, who has given us boundless wonders and treasures in your creation, draw our hearts to things that bring life and goodness…
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A Lenten Collect to Cease Clinging
Great Teacher, who spoke words of perfect wisdom to your people, show us where we cling to our lives to our own detriment, that we might…
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A Lenten Collect for the Willingness to Suffer
Lord Jesus Christ, who went willingly into the hands of those who abused you, grant us willing hearts to suffer in the same way, that we…
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A Lenten Collect to Recognize What We Must Deny of Ourselves
Rabbi Jesus, who walks in the ways of the Kingdom of God, show us where our hearts cling to our own ways and pleasures and desires, that…
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A Lenten Collect to Lay Aside Earthly Desires
Lord Jesus, who follows always the will of the Father, show us where our hearts are set on self-centered and worldly things, that we…
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A Collect to Remain Close to Jesus in Trouble
Lord Jesus, who remained ever steady in your closeness to the Father, grant that we also might remain close to you, that when we must…
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A Lenten Collect for Cleansed Hearts
Almighty God, who rules over all things in heaven and earth, refine our hearts and grant us minds that are set on what is good, that we…
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A Lenten Collect to Resist Temptation
Lord Jesus, who confronted Satan in the desert, grant us strength and wisdom to resist temptation, that we might not give in to sin or…