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 A Collect for Peace

O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service  is perfect freedom:  Defend us, thy humble servants, in all  assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy  defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through  the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Grace

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day:  Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that  this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of  danger; but that we, being ordered by thy governance, may  do always what is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ  our Lord. Amen.

A Collect for Guidance

O heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our being:  We humbly pray thee so to guide and govern us by thy  Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life  we may not forget thee, but may remember that we are ever  walking in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified:  Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before  thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their  vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee;  through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.