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 O God, who hast made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to those  who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people  everywhere may seek after thee and find thee; bring the  nations into thy fold; pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh; and  hasten the coming of thy kingdom; through the same thy  Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come  within the reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thy  Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring  those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of  thee; for the honor of thy Name. Amen.

The General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving&#8209;kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.