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Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on 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, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare your people to welcome the Messiah. Inspire the ministers and stewards of your truth to turn our disobedient hearts to you, that when the Christ shall come again to be our judge we may stand with confidence before his glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of power and mercy, you call us once again to celebrate the coming of your Son. Remove those things which hinder love of you, that when he comes he may find us waiting in awe and wonder for him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Heavenly Father, you chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour. Fill us with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your will, and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal God, this holy night is radiant with the brilliance of your one true light. Grant that we who have known the revelation of that light on earth may come to see the splendour of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored our human nature. Grant that we may share the divine life of your son Jesus Christ, who humbled himself to share our humanity, and now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Nativity Proper 2 |
Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into the world to take our nature upon him and to be born of a pure virgin. Grant that, as we are born again in him, he may continually dwell in us and reign on earth as he reigns in heaven, with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Nativity Proper 3 |
God our Father, your Word has come among us in the Holy Child of Bethlehem. Grant that the light of faith may illumine our hearts and shine in our words and deeds; through him who is Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have shed upon us the new light of your incarnate Word. Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal Father, we give thanks for your incarnate Son, whose name is our salvation. Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the saviour of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. |
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New Year's Day |
Eternal God, you sent your Son to be born among us that we might be born again to newness of life. Fill us with the gladness of your great redemption, that as we begin this new year with your blessing, we may continue it in your favour, and live all our days as your dear children; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of power and life, you are the glory of all who believe in you. fill the world with your splendour and show the nations the light of your truth; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal God, by a star you led wise men to the worship of your Son. Guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal Father, at the baptism of Jesus, you revealed him to be your Son, and anointed him with the Holy Spirit, Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful to their calling as your people; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world. Grant that your people, may shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Feb 2 Presentation |
Gracious God, your Son Jesus Christ was presented in the temple and acclaimed the light of the nations. Grant that in him we may be presented to you, and in the world may shine as lights reflecting his glory; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives show forth your glory; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, your Son Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of life. Look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your power make whole all peoples and nations; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving love. Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, grant us the Spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we who can do nothing good without you, may live according to your holy will; through Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have revealed your will to all people and promised us your saving help. May we hear and do what you command, that the darkness may be overcome by the power of your light; through your Son Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of light and truth, open our eyes to the glory of your presence in the world around us, but chiefly in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord; that we may grow into his likeness, and attain the happy fulfilment of our hope when the splendour of the Saviour will be revealed; through the same Jesus Christ out Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and everlasting God, you despise nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts. Give us grace worthily to lament our sins and acknowledge our brokenness, that we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are but did not sin. Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death on the cross. Give us faith to perceive his glory, that being strengthened by his grace we may be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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A: Almighty God, you give the water of eternal life through Jesus Christ your Son. May we always thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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BC: Almighty God, of ourselves we have no power to help ourselves. Keep us outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls; that we may be delivered from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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A: Almighty God, you have delivered us from the death of sin and raised us to new life in your love, through our Saviour Jesus Christ; and in baptism you have made us one with him so that now we are the children of light. Grant that we may walk in his light and show forth your glory in the world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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BC: Gracious father, your blessed Son Jesus Christ came from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world. Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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A: Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ, and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. |
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BC: Most merciful God, by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, you created humanity anew. Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross, we may triumph in the power of his victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Lord Jesus Christ, on the first Palm Sunday you entered the rebellious city where you were to die. Enter our hearts, we pray, and subdue them to yourself. And as your disciples blessed your coming and spread garments and branches in your way, make us ready to lay at your feet all that we have and are, that we too may bless your coming in the name of the Lord. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, in tender love for all our human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take our flesh and suffer death upon a cross. Grant that we may follow the example of his great humility, and share in the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ cleared the temple of those who desecrated the holy place. Cleanse our hearts from greed and selfishness, that we may become the temple of the living God, the dwelling-place of your Holy Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, in tender love for all our human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take our flesh and suffer death upon a cross. Grant that we may follow the example of his great humility, and share in the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ taught the people the way of righteousness and judgement. Grant us a ready mind and willing sprit to learn from him all that you would teach us, and keep us watchful for his coming and diligent in his work; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, in tender love for all our human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take our flesh and suffer death upon a cross. Grant that we may follow the example of his great humility, and share in the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ withdrew to the quietness of Bethany to prepare himself for his passion. In the fellowship of his suffering, strengthen us to be more than conquerors in our trials and temptations, that whether betrayed by friends our hurt by enemies, we may remain steadfast in our faith unto the end; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, in tender love for all our human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take our flesh and suffer death upon a cross. Grant that we may follow the example of his great humility, and share in the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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A: God our Father, your Son Jesus Christ has left to us this meal of bread and wine in which we share his body and his blood. As we keep the feast of his redeeming love may we feed on him by faith, receive his grace, and find fullness of life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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BC: Holy God, source of all love, on the night before he died Jesus gave his discip0les a new commandment to love one another as he loved them. Write this commandment in our hearts. Give us the will to be the servant of others as he was the servant of all, who gave up his life and died for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, look graciously, we pray, on this your family for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners and to suffer death upon the cross; who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ endured the Cross for our sake. Remove from us all coldness and cowardice of heart, and give us courage to take up our cross and follow him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, in your great love you gave your only Son to die for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Help us by your Holy Spirit to worship you with reverence, and to enter with joy into the celebration of those might acts whereby you bring us life and immortality; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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O God, creator of heaven and earth, as the crucified body our your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so may we await with him the coming of the third day and rise with him in newness of life;; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Grant, Lord, that we who are baptized into the death of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ may continually put to death our evil desires and be buried with him; that through the grave and gate of death we may pass to our joyful resurrection, through his merits, who died, was buried, and rose again for us, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Easter Vigil |
Eternal Giver of life and light, you make this holy night shine with the radiance of the risen Christ. Renew your Church with the joy and gladness of his presence, that we may worship you in sincerity and truth, and shine as lights in the world, offering the word of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Lord of life and power, through the might resurrection of your Son, you have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever. |
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Easter Evening |
Almighty Father, in your great mercy you made glad the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord. Give us such knowledge of his presence with us that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life, and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ's blessing, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of life and love, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of peace, who brought back from the dead on Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of an eternal covenant, make us perfect in goodness so that we may do your will; and create in us what is pleasing to you; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another and walk in the way of his commandments, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Living God, so teach us to know you through your Son Jesus Christ, that we may walk in harmony with his will, and share the power of his eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass all 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, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things. Grant that your Church on earth may be filled with his presence and that he may remain with us always, to the end of the world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have raised your only Son to the right hand of your glory, and bestowed on him the name above all names. Assure us that as he reigns with you in heaven so he abides with us on earth to the end of time; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and is glorified with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, you fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending your Holy Spirit and opening the way of life eternal to every race and nation. Keep us in the unity of the Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and eternal God, through your Word and Spirit you created all things. In Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, you reveal your salvation in all the world. Through your Holy Sprit, you give us a share in your life and love. Keep us firm in this faith, and fill us with the vision of your glory, that we may serve and praise you all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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God of the nations, you have revealed your will to all people and promised us your saving help. Grant us your grace, both to hear and to do what you command, that darkness may be overcome by the power of your light; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and merciful God, you have assured the human family of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in him, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, without you we are not able to please you. Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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O God our defender, when storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid, rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us from all unbelief; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love fulfils the law. Grant us grace to love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, all our strength, and to love our neighbour as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us that what we do for the least of your children we do also for him. Give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, who gave up his life and died for us, but lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you. Give us peace in your service, and in the world to come the joy of seeing you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Increase and multiply upon us your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever and ever. |
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Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by the true and living bread, Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit on love, joy, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and sent into our hearts the Spirit of your Son. Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that all people may know the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have taught us that without love all our doings are worth nothing. Send your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, you are 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, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that richly bearing the fruit of good works, we may by you be richly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, we call your Church to witness that in Christ we are reconciled to you. Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may turn to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you created the heavens and the earth, and made us in your image. Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and to serve you with reverence and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered by your Holy Spirit into one, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal God, you have appointed both angels and people to worship and serve you in your kingdom. As your holy angels stand before you in heaven, so may they help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have built your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, in our baptism you adopted us for your own. Quicken your Spirit within us, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth and serve you with thankfulness of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us your gift of faith, that forsaking what lies behind and reaching our to what is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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O God our redeemer, you heard the cry of your people, and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery. Free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of your Spirit bring us to our promised land; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son. Give us grace to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys which you have prepared for those who perfectly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, your servant Abraham obeyed your call, rejoicing in your promise that in him all the families of the earth should be blessed. Give us faith like his, that in us your promises may be fulfilled; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Eternal God, you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, keep us mindful of all your benefits and heedful of our high calling, that we may yield ourselves in new obedience to your holy will, and live henceforth as those who are not their own, but are bought with a price; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world. Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us, and bring us to eternal light and joy; through the power of him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty and everlasting God, it is your will to restore all things in you well-beloved Son, our Lord and King. Grant that the peoples of the earth now divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his gently and loving rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Almighty God, you gave such grace to your apostle Saint Andrew that he readily obeyed the calling of your Son Jesus Christ and followed him without delay, bringing his brother with him. Grant us the same spirit of cheerful obedience, that we may give ourselves willingly to share in the witness of your Church to the whole world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Christian Unity |
Creator of all, by your Holy Spirit you have made a diversity of people one in the confession of your name. Lead them, by the same Spirit, to show to the whole earth one mind in belief and one passion for righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Spring |
Almighty God, you have promised that seedtime and harvest will never cease. Bless this land with seasonable weather and a fruitful harvest, and so direct the labours of those who manage the land that they may employ the resources of nature to your glory, for our well-being and the relief of those in need; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Harvest |
Almighty God, we offer you hearty thanks for your goodness and care in giving us the fruits of the earth in their seasons. Give us grace to use them rightly, to your glory, for the relief of those in need, and our own well-being; through Jesus Christ , the living Bread, who came down from heaven and gives life to the world, and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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Dedication |
Almighty God, as we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer, we praise you for the many blessings you have given those who worship here. We pray that all who seek you in this place may find you. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we may become the living temple of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
Extracts from the Book of Common Order of the Church of Scotland 2nd ed. 1996 ISBN 0 7152 0721 0 © Panel on Worship of the Church of Scotland 1994
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