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 A Collect for Sundays

O God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this  day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days  to come may be spent in thy favor; through the same Jesus  Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Fridays

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he  was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way  of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and  peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world didst rest from all thy works and sanctify a day of rest for all thy  creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,  may be duly prepared for the service of thy sanctuary, and  that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the  eternal rest promised to thy people in heaven; through Jesus  Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for the Renewal of Life

O God, the King eternal, who dividest the day from the night and turnest the shadow of death into the morning:  Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep  thy law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that,  having done thy will with cheerfulness while it was day, we  may, when the night cometh, rejoice to give thee thanks;  through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.