Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Only Son of God the Father,
you took on yourself our nature to save the world,
and by humbling yourself
you opened the way to Paradise again to fallen humanity;
Wash away our iniquities, cleanse us from our sins,
that we may be imitate you as dearly loved children;
through your mercy,
O our God, you are blessed,
and live and govern all things,
now and forever.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 20 #2 (Epiphany 5)

“Only Son of God the Father” is a reference to  John 1:14, John 3:16, John 3:18

“you took on yourself our nature…humbling yourself” is a reference to  Philippians 2:8

“Wash away our iniquities” is a reference to  Psalm 51:2

“that we may be imitate you as dearly loved children” is a reference to  Ephesians 5:1