Collect for Purity If the Collect for Purity is used, the celebrant prays, “Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.” A collect is a short prayer with a single request. The request of this prayer is that the Holy Spirit may fill us and purify us. This collect is at least 1,200 years old. It was originally said by the priests before they entered the worship service, but
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