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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 […]

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A Maundy Thursday Collect

Suffering servant, who humbled yourself and took on the nature of a servant, grant us humility and freedom of heart as you had, that we would be willing to give up the status and titles the world so treasures in order to love one another well, through you who with the Father and Holy Spirit […]

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A Lenten Collect to Turn to God in Trouble

Gracious Father, who sustains all things in love, help us turn to you when we are scorned and abused, that we would be uplifted by your presence and love and have no need to take vengeance but return good for evil, through Christ who trusted in you and was raised to life eternal with you […]

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A Lenten Collect to Let Go of This World

God of earth and heaven, who was before all things and will remain after all is gone, help us to let go of those things that bind us to this world, that we would be free to receive the undying life that you offer and live with you in eternity. This we ask through your […]

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A Lenten Collect to Not Give In to Expediency

Holy one of God, who was tempted and yet did not give in to sin, help us to see when we are tempted by expediency for the fulfillment of our desires, that we would not place our plans above what is right and good and so give in to sin and destruction of ourselves and […]

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A Palm Sunday Collect

Lord God Almighty, who rules over heaven and earth in power and mercy, we praise you for your goodness and for the works you have done for us. May your glory resound throughout the earth that all would praise your name, through Christ our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in perpetual […]

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A Lenten Collect for Strength to Continue On

God in highest heaven, who calls us to follow in the footsteps of your beloved son, grant us strength to continue in the journey, that we might attain the reward that you have prepared for those who seek you earnestly, becoming like your son, Jesus, who reigns now with you and the Holy Spirit in […]

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A Lenten Collect to Cease Striving to Earn Approval

Wonderful counselor, who guides us in perfect wisdom, teach us to let go of the urge to prove something through our goodness, that we would instead trust in your love and the love of those who care for us to forgive, embrace, and celebrate us as friends, through Christ our brother, who created us in […]

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