Page:Book of common prayer (TEC, 1979).pdf/216

 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known  to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns  with you, 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 who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness  we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your  grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please  you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you 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, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our  hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace  and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted  dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy  Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all