O almighty God,
you raised up your blessed Son in righteousness,
and revealed him in the flesh;
Grant that we may always follow him both in word and deed,
so that, listening to him with our hearts,
we may be partakers of his glory;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 19 #2 (Epiphany 2)
“raised up your blessed Son in righteousness” is a reference to Psalm 72:1, Psalm 72:1
“revealed him in the flesh” is a reference to John 1:14, John 1:31, Ephesians 3:5, Colossians 1:26
“we may be partakers of his glory” is a reference to 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1
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