The Collect at the Prayers
For the concluding Collect, the Celebrant selects
(a) a Collect appropriate to the Season or occasion being celebrated;
(b) a Collect expressive of some special need in the life of the local congregation;
(c) a Collect for the mission of the Church;
(d) a general Collect such as the following:
1
Lord, hear the prayers of thy people; and what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
2
Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
3
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
4
Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those
394Prayers of the People
