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A Lenten Collect to Detach from This World
Lord Jesus Christ, who has gone to prepare a place for those whom you love, may we not be so attached to the treasures of this world and our lives here on earth that we cannot let go, so that we would be free to receive what you offer in the world to come, through…
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A Lenten Collect to be Willing to Change
Spirit of God, who lives within us and empowers us to live as Jesus lived, grant us the willingness to be changed and to let go of what we believe defines us, that we might fulfill your design for us and produce good fruit in the world and for the Kingdom of God, through Jesus…
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A Lenten Collect to Escape Death and Vice
Lord Jesus, who lived in the world but was not of it, help us to escape the ways of this world – the vices and passions born only of the world, the flesh, and the devil, that we might find life in you and live by your ways of love and peace, through you who…
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A Lenten Collect to Have No Shame of our Actions
Almighty God, whose very being abides in perpetual light, incline our hearts to do good, that when our deeds are exposed, we would have no reason to be ashamed but would point to you as the source and reason for all that we have done, through Jesus Christ our redeemer, who reigns with you and…
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A Lenten Collect to Bring Our Sins to the Light
God of light and truth, from whom no deed is hidden, draw us out of the darkness, that our sins and failings might be seen clearly and in that exposure find forgiveness and healing in your gracious love, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who loved us to the end and now reigns with you and…
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A Lenten Collect to Love the Light
God of light and goodness, whose very nature is love and defines for us what goodness is, keep us from loving darkness and hiddenness,…
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A Lenten Collect of Thanks for God’s Offer of Salvation
Gracious Father, who desires such good for your children, we thank you and praise you for your great love for us, desiring that we might…
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A Lenten Collect to Maintain Hope for the World
Lord God Almighty, who is patient with your foolish children, you did not condemn the world. Keep us also from condemning the world, that…
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A Lenten Collect to Trust in Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ, only son of God, grant us faith to trust in you, that we might follow your ways and obey your commands, receiving…
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A Lenten Collect to Do Good
Holy Father, whose nature is goodness and whose character is ever virtue and love, incline our hearts to do good and to care for those…