collect – Page 10 – A Collection of Prayers

Deal with Us in Forgiveness

Almighty and eternal God,
show your mercy to your humble servants.
We put no trust in our own merits.
Do not deal with us in your judgment,
but in your forgiveness;
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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity

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Prayer for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

O God,
author of peace,
may we be so held in the bonds of love,
that those who are peaceful may remain in peace,
and that those who differ may be reconciled by your mercy;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881, p. 20 #3 (Epiphany 6)

“author of peace… love” may be a reference to 2 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 6:23, 1 Peter 5:14, 2 John 1:3

Prayer for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

O Lord Jesus Christ,
you are the Redeemer of all those who put their trust in you.
Free your people from the bonds of their sins,
fill their hearts and minds with true wisdom,
and let your peace and heavenly blessing always be with them;
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. 38 #1 (Trinity 24)

“who put their trust in you…” is a reference to Psalm 9:10

“Free your people from the bonds..” Luke 4:18, Romans 8:21

Mozarabic Prayer for All Saints’ Day, November 1

O God,
your blessed saints who are now at rest
overcame the world by your strength.
May we follow in their footsteps,
and after this life,
partake with them of heavenly joys;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Source: Freely modified from Mozarabic Collects, ed. Rev. Chas. R. Hale, New York, 1881

Forgive and Deliver

O Lord,
forgive the offenses of your people,
that by your goodness
we may be delivered from the bonds of sin
which we have brought on ourselves
because of our weakness;
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 Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity

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Prayer for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

O Lord Jesus Christ,
be merciful to us for your name’s sake.
When we wander from you,
bring us back,
wash away the sins that we have committed,
and set us, whom you have redeemed
at your right hand when you come to be our judge;
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. 37 #3 (Trinity 23)

“When we wander from you…” is a reference to Psalm 23:3, Matthew 18:12, Luke 15:4

“wash away the sins…” is a reference to Psalm 51:2, Acts 22:16, 2 Corinthians 7:1, James 4:8, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9

“and set us, …at your right hand ..” is a reference to Psalm 16:11, Matthew 25:34

Defend Us from All Enemies

O Lord,
mercifully hear our prayer
and stretch forth the right hand of your majesty
to defend us from all enemies that rise up against us;
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 First Sunday in Lent

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Pray and Wait

O God, our Refuge and Strength,
author of all godliness,
hear the devout prayers of your Church.
Lead us to pray faithfully,
and to wait for your good answer patiently;
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 Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity

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“Lead us to pray faithfully, and to wait for your good answer patiently” in the original Latin is “Grant that what we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually.”

Stir Us Up to Serve

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people
that they may bear many fruits of good works,
and because of your faithfulness
receive your great reward;
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 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity

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Keep Us

O Lord,
keep your household, the Church,
in continual godliness,
that through your protection
we may be free from all adversities
and devoutly given to serve you in good works
to the glory of your name;
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 Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity

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