List of Collects for Worship
and Personal Meditation


Recent Collects 2012

May

May 13
O God, who declares Your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant to us such a measure of Your grace, that we, running the way of Your commandments, may obtain Your gracious promises, and be made partakers of Your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 6
We beseech You, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of Your humble servants, and as You have enlightened us with the knowledge of Your truth, so enable us to walk as children of the light, and to have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; that bringing forth the fruits of the Spirit, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth, we may be ever under Your Divine protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April

April 29
O God, who has prepared for them that love You such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward You, that we, loving You above all things, may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 22
O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in You, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without You, grant us the help of Your grace, that we, steadfastly believing in Your Son Jesus Christ, and loving one another as He has given us commandment, may please You both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 15
O God, forasmuch as without You we are not able to please You; Mercifully grant, that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, and renew us in the spirit of our minds; that putting away all bitterness and wrath, anger and malice, and every other evil affection, and being kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as You, O God, for Christ’s sake have forgiven us, we may comfortably look with an assured hope for the day of redemption from all evils, unto eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 8
Almighty God, who through Your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ has overcome death, and opened to us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech You, that as by Your special grace preceding us, You put into our minds good desires, so by Your continual help we may steadfastly set our hearts on those things which are above: that when Christ, who is our Life, shall appear, we may also appear with Him in glory, where He now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

April 1
Almighty Father, who has given Your only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve You in purity of living and truth; and increase and strengthen our faith in You, and in Your Son whom You have sent; that so believing in Him, we may overcome the world, and attain to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March

March 25
Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers; and dispose the way of Your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by Your most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 18
Keep, we beseech You, O Lord, Your Church with Your perpetual mercy: and, because the frailty of man without You cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 11
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with Your most gracious favor, and further us with Your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in You, we may glorify Your holy Name; and finally, by Your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 4
Almighty God, the Father of Mercies, we beseech You graciously to hear the prayers of Your Church, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; and according to that new covenant, which He sealed there with His precious blood, put Your laws into all our hearts, and write them in our minds; and then remember our sins and iniquities no more; for the sake of Him, who when He had offered one sacrifice for sin, forever sat down on Your right hand, and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

February

February 26
O Lord, who for our sake fasted forty days and forty nights, and vanquished all the temptations of the devil by which our first parents were overcome: Grant that we may not receive the grace of God in vain, but use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, no desire of pleasure, glory, or worldly advantage may tempt us from our duty; but that we may ever obey Your godly motions, in righteousness and true happiness, to Your honor and glory, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen.

February 19
Grant to us, Lord, we beseech You, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do anything that is good without You, may by You be enabled to live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

February 12
O Lord, who has taught us that all our doings without love are worth nothing; Send Your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, which is humble, meek, kind, long-suffering and patient, the very bond of peace and of all virtues: Grant this for Your only son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

February 5
O God, who is the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom stands our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us Your humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January

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January 22
O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes has ordained strength, and made infants to glorify You; Mortify and kill all vices in us, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify Your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 15
O Almighty God, who alone can order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant to Your people, that they may love the thing which You command, and desire that which You promise; so that, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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January 1
O Almighty and most merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech You, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that You would have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


Recent Collects 2011

December

December 25
O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech You, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as He is pure; that, when He shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like Him in His eternal and glorious kingdom; where with You, O Father, and You, O Holy Spirit, He lives and reigns, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

December 18
O Lord, who has given us cause for perpetual joy by the coming of Your Son our Savior among us; Raise up Your power, we pray, and possess us with a mighty sense of Your wonderful love; that whereas through the cares of this life we are sorely impeded and hindered in running the race that is set before us, we may be anxious for nothing, but thankfully commending ourselves in everything to Your bountiful grace and mercy, the peace of You our God, which passes all understanding, may keep our hearts and minds; through the satisfaction of Your Son our Lord, to whom with You and the Holy Spirit be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

December 11
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at Your first coming sent Your messenger to prepare Your way before You; Grant that the ministers and stewards of Your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready Your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at Your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in Your sight, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

December 4
Almighty God, who has given us Your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon Him; Grant that we being regenerate, and made Your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by Your Holy Spirit, which we beseech You to send forth more and more into our hearts, as a testimony of Your fatherly love to us, and to fill us with fervent love towards You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

November

November 27
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which Your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious Majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through Him who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen.

November 20
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we Your unworthy servants give You humble and hearty thanks for all Your goodness and lovingkindness to us, and to all men. We bless You for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for Your inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech You, give us that due sense of all Your mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we show forth Your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, and by walking before You in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with You and the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

November 13
Almighty and Everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before You for all estates of men in Your holy Church; that all the members of the same, drawing near to You with a true heart and in full assurance of faith, having their souls and bodies purified from all uncleanness, may hold fast the profession of their faith without wavering; and in their vocation and ministry truly and godlily serve You, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

November 6
O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with Your mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October

October 30
O God, who has set before us many and great examples of a holy and heavenly life; Assist us by Your grace to be followers of them, as they were of Christ; that we may not mind earthly things, but having our conversation in heaven, may look for the Savior our Lord Jesus Christ, to change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto His glorious Body, in which He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

October 23
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and endue us with the spirit of meekness and patience; that no evil we suffer from others may move us to do evil to them, but that we may overcome them by doing them good; and if it be possible, as much as lies in us, live peaceably with all men. And in all our dangers and adversities, stretch forth Your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 16
O Almighty God, who has knit together Your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical Body of Your Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which You have prepared for those that unfeignedly love You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 9
O Lord, we beseech You to keep Your Church and household continually in Your true religion; and to stir up every member of the same to adorn Your holy profession, by putting on tender mercy, humility of mind, meekness, long-suffering; that, resting only on the hope of Your heavenly grace, and doing all in the Name of our blessed Savior, we may evermore be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 2
Blessed Lord, who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which You have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

September

September 25
O Lord, who never fails to help and govern them whom You bring up in Your steadfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech You, under the protection of Your good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of Your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

September 18
O Lord, we beseech You favorably to hear the prayers of your people; that we, who by Your grace are called to the course of a Christian life, may be temperate in all things; and so run the race that is set before us, as to obtain that incorruptible crown which You have promised to those who love You; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

September 11
Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before He suffered, did institute the Sacrament of His Body and Blood; mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in remembrance of Him who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; through the same Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

September 4
O God, the Father of all, who is above all, through all, and in us all; Grant, we pray, that Your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may walk worthy of the vocation with which we are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; that, being continually given to all good works, we may finally attain everlasting joy and felicity; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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August

August 28
O God, who has taught us that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us; Increase and multiply upon us Your mercy; that, with You as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake our Lord. Amen.

August 21
O God, who has in Your Holy Word set before us Your righteous judgments on Your ancient people, for our admonition and example; Preserve us by Your grace from all those sins by which they provoked Your wrath against them; and never suffer us to be tempted above what we are able, but make a way for us to escape the temptation, or enable us to bear it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

August 14
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! You are worthy to receive glory, and honor, and power: for You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created. Blessed be Your Divine Majesty, who has given us Your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and to worship one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We beseech You that You would keep us steadfast in this faith, and in holiness of life; and give us grace to walk worthy of You; who lives and reigns ever one God, world without end. Amen.

August 7
O God, whose infinite mercies in our blessed Savior encourage us to call upon You; we beseech You graciously to hear us; and grant that we may both perceive and know what is Your good, and acceptable, and perfect will revealed to us, and also have grace and power to faithfully fulfill the same, that we may present ourselves a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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July

July 31
Almighty and Everlasting God, we beseech You, enable us more and more to mortify the flesh, with the affections and lusts thereof, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance; that we, loving what You command, may obtain that which You promise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

July 24
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom 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. Amen.

July 17
O Almighty God, who has built Your Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the head Cornerstone; Grant us to be so joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

July 10
Almighty and merciful God, give to us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which you promise, make us to love that which you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

July 3
O God, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the Faithful, visit, we pray, this congregation with Your love and favor; enlighten their minds more and more with the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft in their hearts a love of the truth; increase in them true religion; nourish them with all goodness; and of Your great mercy keep them in the same, O blessed Spirit; Whom, with the Father and the Son together we worship and glorify as One God, world without end. Amen.

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June

June 26
Almighty and everlasting God, who is always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than either we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy; forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.

June 19
Lord of all power and might, who is the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of Your Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

June 12
Almighty and merciful God, of whose gift alone it comes that Your faithful people do unto You true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech You, that we may so faithfully serve You in this life, that we do not fail finally to attain Your heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

June 5
Let Your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the humble prayers of Your servants; and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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May

May 29
O God of all grace, who has called us into Your eternal glory by Christ Jesus: We beseech You mercifully to hear the prayers, which with hearty desires we make to You; and grant that we, being clothed with humility, and casting all our cares on You, may be sober and vigilant, and continuing steadfast in the faith, may resist all the temptations of the devil, and at length obtain the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 22
O God the King of glory, who has exalted Your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to Your kingdom in heaven, and yet did not leave Your Apostles comfortless; Grant, we beseech You, to give us Your Holy Spirit to guide and comfort us; that, being sober, and watching in prayer, and above all things having fervent love among ourselves, we may be exalted into the same place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

May 15
Almighty and everlasting God, who governs all things in heaven and on earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of Your people; and so rule and guide us, that we may do our duties faithfully in our several places and relations; constantly abhorring that which is evil, and cleaving to that which is good; being fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, and continuing instant in prayer; so that we may enjoy Your peace all the days of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 8
O God, who has brought life and immortality to light by the Gospel, and has begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; Make us steadfast and immovable in this faith, always abounding in the work of the Lord; Who died for our sins, and rose again, and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

May 1
Almighty God, who has blessed the earth, that it should be fruitful, and bring forth every thing that is necessary for the life of man, and has commanded us to work with quietness, and eat our own bread: Bless us in all our labors, and grant us such seasonable weather that we may gather in the fruits of the earth, and ever rejoice in Your goodness, to the praise of Your holy Name: Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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April

April 24
Blessed Lord, whose only Son our Savior Jesus Christ has once suffered for our sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to You our God: We beseech You, that as we are baptized into His death, so by continually mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with Him; and at last through the grave, and gate of death, pass to our joyful resurrection: For His merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again, Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 17
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of Your tender love toward mankind, has sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and that in the form of a servant, and to suffer death, even the death of the Cross, for our redemption, and that we should follow the example of His great humility, patience and obedience: Mercifully grant that this mind may be in us which was also in Christ Jesus, that we may both follow the example of His humble obedience and patient suffering, and also be made partakers of His glorious resurrection, to live with You forever. Grant this for the sake of Your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

April 10
O Almighty God, who has sent Your Son Jesus Christ to be a High Priest of good things to come, and by His own blood to enter once into the holy place, having obtained an eternal redemption for us: Mercifully look on your people; that by the same blood of our Savior, who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to You, our consciences may be purged from dead works, to serve You the living God, that we may receive the promise of eternal inheritance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 3
Almighty God, who shows to them that be in error the light of Your truth, to the intent that they may return to the way of righteousness; Grant to all those that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that as strangers and pilgrims they may abstain from fleshly lusts, and follow all such things as are agreeable to their holy profession; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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March

March 27
Almighty God, who having made Your Son Jesus Christ perfect through suffering, has called us to be His disciples and followers; Endue us, we beseech You, with the same Spirit which was in Him; that we, being crucified to the world, may patiently bear the cross; and being renewed in our natures in righteousness and true holiness, and walking according to this rule, peace and mercy may be upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 20
O Most Merciful Father, who by the glorious ministration of the Spirit has given us a clear revelation of Your will in the Gospel of Your Son; We beseech You to enlighten our minds, that we may rightly understand it and duly value it, and frame our lives according to it, to Your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 13
Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of Your grace may mercifully be relieved; that by Your holy inspiration we Your humble servants may think those things that are good, and by Your merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

March 6
O Almighty God, who has built Your Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief Cornerstone; Grant that, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, all Christians may be so joined together in unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, that they may be a holy temple acceptable to You. And especially to this congregation present give the abundance of Your grace; that with one heart they may desire the prosperity of Your holy Apostolic Church, and with one mouth they may profess the faith once delivered to the saints. Defend them from the sins of heresy and schism; let not the foot of pride come nigh to hurt them, nor the hand of the ungodly cast them down. Amen.

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February

February 27
We humbly beseech You, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of Your Name, turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in Your mercy, and evermore serve You in holiness and purity of living, to Your honor and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

February 20
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knows our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech You to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, grant to give us, for the worthiness of Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

February 13
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give to Your servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments, and also that by You, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

February 6
Almighty God, who has given Your only Son to be to us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive His inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavor ourselves to follow the blessed steps of His most holy life: that dying to sin, and living to righteousness, we may at last obtain eternal life: Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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January

January 30
O eternal God who is faithful and true, and according to Your gracious promises has raised up a glorious Deliverer to us, who is the Lord our Righteousness; We beseech You to stir up the wills of Your faithful people, that, bringing forth plenteously the fruit of good works, they may be a people prepared for the Lord. And we pray, hasten His kingdom, when He shall reign, and prosper, and execute judgment and justice in all the earth. Grant this for Your infinite mercies’ sake in Jesus Christ; to Whom, with You, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, be praise eternal. Amen.

January 23
Most Gracious God, who has given us the spirit of adoption, whereby we call You our Father; Grant that we, mortifying the deeds of the body, and being led by Your Holy Spirit, may live as becomes Your children, and joint heirs with Christ; and finally be glorified together with Him; Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

January 16
O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes has ordained strength, and made infants to glorify You; Mortify and kill all vices in us, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify Your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 9
Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those that ask in Your Son's Name; We beseech You mercifully to incline Your ear to us who now make our prayers and supplications to You; and grant that those things which we faithfully ask according to Your will, may effectually be obtained; to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of Your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 2
Almighty God, who has given us Your only-begotten Son, the brightness of Your glory, and the express image of Your person, to take our nature upon Him, and to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made Your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by Your Holy Spirit; till Christ is perfectly formed in us, and we are made partakers of a Divine nature, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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Recent Collects 2010

December

December 26
Almighty God, who has given us Your only-begotten Son, the brightness of Your glory, and the express image of Your person, to take our nature upon Him, and to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made Your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by Your Holy Spirit; till Christ is perfectly formed in us, and we are made partakers of a Divine nature, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

December 19
O Lord, who has given us cause for perpetual joy by the coming of Your Son our Savior among us; Raise up Your power, we pray, and possess us with a mighty sense of Your wonderful love; that whereas through the cares of this life we are sorely impeded and hindered in running the race that is set before us, we may be anxious for nothing, but thankfully commending ourselves in everything to Your bountiful grace and mercy, the peace of You our God, which passes all understanding, may keep our hearts and minds; through the satisfaction of Your Son our Lord, to whom with You and the Holy Spirit be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

December 12
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at Your first coming sent Your messenger to prepare Your way before You; Grant that the ministers and stewards of Your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready Your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at Your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in Your sight, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

December 5
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which Your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious Majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through Him who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen.

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November

November 28
Almighty and Everlasting God, who hates nothing that You have made, and forgives the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts; that we, truly lamenting our sins, with unfeigned sorrow and abhorrence, and acknowledging our wretchedness with sincere resolution of amendment of life, may obtain from You, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

November 21
We beseech You, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of Your humble servants, and as You have enlightened us with the knowledge of Your truth, so enable us to walk as children of the light, and to have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; that bringing forth the fruits of the Spirit, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth, we may be ever under Your Divine protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

November 14
O Merciful God, who according to Your divine power has given us all things pertaining to life and godliness; Make us strong in the Lord, in the power of His might; that putting on the whole armor of God, we may be able to resist all the temptations of the devil, praying to You always with fervent prayer, and watching thereunto with all perseverance; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

November 7
O Lord, we beseech You, absolve Your people from their offenses; that through Your bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed; Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed Lord and Savior. Amen.

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October

October 31
O God, merciful Father, who despises not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before You in all our troubles and adversities, whenever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtlety of the devil or man works against us, be brought to nothing; and by the providence of Your goodness they may be dispersed; that we Your servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks to You in Your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 24
O God, our refuge and strength, who is the author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech You, to hear the devout prayers of Your Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 17
Lord, we beseech You to keep Your household the Church in continual godliness; that through Your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve You in good works, to the glory of Your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

October 10
Almighty God, who has made a covenant of unspeakable grace and mercy with us in Christ Jesus, and conveyed to us therein a heavenly inheritance upon sincere obedience to His commands, which is our reasonable service: Grant that we may evermore rejoice in You, and walk worthy of our holy calling; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

October 3
O Lord, who has enriched us with the knowledge of Your holy Gospel; Grant us grace, we beseech You, so to wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to judge the world in righteousness, that we may withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with such pure hearts follow You, the only true God, that we may be confirmed to the end, and be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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September

September 26
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September 19
O God, who knows we are set in the midst of many and great temptations and dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us though all temptations; that, being faithful to You, rendering to all their due, and doing that which is good, we may be graciously accepted by You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

September 12
Almighty Father, who has given Your only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve You in purity of living and truth; and increase and strengthen our faith in You, and in Your Son whom You have sent; that so believing in Him, we may overcome the world, and attain to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

September 5
Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers; and dispose the way of Your servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by Your most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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August

August 29
O Lord God, who sees that we put not our trust in any thing we do; Mercifully grant that by Your power we may be defended against all adversities; or so mightily aided by Your grace, that we may not faint under them; but having heard Your holy Word with honest and good hearts, we may keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

August 22
Almighty God, who sees that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; and as we have received how we ought to walk and please You, so may we abound more and more; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

August 15
O Lord, we beseech You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve it evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

August 8
O God, forasmuch as without You we are not able to please You; Mercifully grant, that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, and renew us in the spirit of our minds; that putting away all bitterness and wrath, anger and malice, and every other evil affection, and being kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as You, O God, for Christ’s sake have forgiven us, we may comfortably look with an assured hope for the day of redemption from all evils, unto eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

August 1
Grant, we beseech You, merciful Lord, to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve You with a quiet mind. Stir up, O Lord, our wills; that we, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of You be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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July

July 25
O Eternal God, who has called all nations to be one by faith in Christ Jesus; Grant that we who are baptized in to Him may so faithfully serve You in this life, that we fail not finally to attain Your heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

July 18
Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that the words which we hear this day with our outward ears, may, through Your grace, be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living; to the honor and praise of Your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

July 11
O Merciful God, who has made all men, and hates nothing that You have made, nor desires the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; have mercy upon all men; make known Your blessed Gospel to them; take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of Your Word; work a lively faith in them; and so bring them home, blessed Lord, to Your flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen.

July 4
O Almighty God, grant that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Your governance, that Your Church may joyfully serve You in all godly quietness; that so they may walk in the ways of truth and peace, and at last be numbered with Your Saints in glory everlasting; through Your merits, O blessed Jesus, who is, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen.

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June

June 27
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with Your most gracious favor, and further us with Your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in You, we may glorify Your holy Name; and finally, by Your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

June 20
O God, whose never-failing providence orders all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech You to put away from us all hurtful things and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

June 13
O God, who declares Your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant to us such a measure of Your grace, that we, running the way of Your commandments, may obtain Your gracious promises, and be made partakers of Your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

June 6
O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in You, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without You, grant us the help of Your grace, that we, steadfastly believing in Your Son Jesus Christ, and loving one another as He has given us commandment, may please You both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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May

May 30
Keep, we beseech You, O Lord, Your Church with Your perpetual mercy: and, because the frailty of man without You cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 23
O God, who has prepared for them that love You such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward You, that we, loving You above all things, may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 16
Grant to us, Lord, we beseech You, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without You, may by You be enabled to live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 9
O Lord, whose eyes are over the righteous, and whose ears are open to their prayers; We most humbly beseech You to make us all of one mind, having compassion for one another, loving as brethren; being full of pity and courtesy, eschewing all evil in word and deed, and doing good, seeking peace with all men; so that we may attain that peace which passes all understanding; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May 2
O God, who is the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom stands our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us Your humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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April

April 25
O Almighty God, who alone can order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant to Your people, that they may love the thing which You command, and desire that which You promise; so that, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

April 18
O God the King of glory, who has exalted Your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to Your kingdom in heaven; Grant, we beseech You, that we may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with Him continually dwell, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

April 11
Almighty God, the Father of Mercies, we beseech You graciously to hear the prayers of Your Church, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; and according to that new covenant, which He sealed there with His precious blood, put Your laws into all our hearts, and write them in our minds; and then remember our sins and iniquities no more; for the sake of Him, who when He had offered one sacrifice for sin, forever sat down on Your right hand, and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

April 4
Almighty God, who through Your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ has overcome death, and opened to us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech You, that as by Your special grace preceding us, You put into our minds good desires, so by Your continual help we may steadfastly set our hearts on those things which are above: that when Christ, who is our Life, shall appear, we may also appear with Him in glory, where He now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

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March

March 28
O Lord, who for our sake fasted forty days and forty nights, and vanquished all the temptations of the devil by which our first parents were overcome: Grant that we may not receive the grace of God in vain, but use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, no desire of pleasure, glory, or worldly advantage may tempt us from our duty; but that we may ever obey Your godly motions, in righteousness and true happiness, to Your honor and glory, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen.

March 21
O Eternal God, who, according to Your faithful promise, sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Savior, who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

March 14
O Almighty and most merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech You, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that You would have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

March 7
Almighty and Everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before You for all estates of men in Your holy Church; that all the members of the same, drawing near to You with a true heart and in full assurance of faith, having their souls and bodies purified from all uncleanness, may hold fast the profession of their faith without wavering; and in their vocation and ministry truly and godlily serve You, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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February

February 28
O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with Your mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

February 21
O God, who has set before us many and great examples of a holy and heavenly life; Assist us by Your grace to be followers of them, as they were of Christ; that we may not mind earthly things, but having our conversation in heaven, may look for the Savior our Lord Jesus Christ, to change our vile bodies, and fashion them like unto His glorious Body, in which He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

February 14
O Lord, who has taught us that all our doings without love are worth nothing; Send Your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, which is humble, meek, kind, long-suffering and patient, the very bond of peace and of all virtues: Grant this for Your only son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

February 7
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and endue us with the spirit of meekness and patience; that no evil we suffer from others may move us to do evil to them, but that we may overcome them by doing them good; and if it be possible, as much as lies in us, live peaceably with all men. And in all our dangers and adversities, stretch forth Your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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January

January 24
O Almighty God, who has knit together Your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical Body of Your Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which You have prepared for those that unfeignedly love You; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 17
O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes has ordained strength, and made infants to glorify You; Mortify and kill all vices in us, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify Your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 10
O Lord, we beseech You to keep Your Church and household continually in Your true religion; and to stir up every member of the same to adorn Your holy profession, by putting on tender mercy, humility of mind, meekness, long-suffering; that, resting only on the hope of Your heavenly grace, and doing all in the Name of our blessed Savior, we may evermore be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 3
O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech You, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as He is pure; that, when He shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like Him in His eternal and glorious kingdom; where with You, O Father, and You, O Holy Spirit, He lives and reigns, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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