Page:Book of common prayer (TEC, 1979).pdf/257

 you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through  our Lord and 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 Baptism, or of the Season

16. For the Mission of the Church

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those  who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people  everywhere may seek after you and find you, bring the nations  into your fold, pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten  the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,  now and for ever. Amen.

O God of all the nations of the earth: Remember the multitudes who have been created in your image but have not  known the redeeming work of our Savior Jesus Christ; and  grant that, by the prayers and labors of your holy Church,  they may be brought to know and worship you as you have  been revealed in your Son; who lives and reigns with you and  the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Season, or of Pentecost