Help and Defend Us

Almighty and eternal God,
look on our weaknesses.
Stretch forth the right hand of your majesty
to help and defend us from all danger;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Gregorian Sacramentary, 8th Century, Historic Collect for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Source of this version: Translation © 2016 Paul C. Stratman

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