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 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy  people, and in our time grant us thy peace; through Jesus  Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the  Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins and give us, we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou  hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who  liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the  weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing  without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping  thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with  thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost and pour