Let us pray (in silence) [that we may live as forgiven people]
pause
Merciful God,
grant to your faithful people pardon and peace;
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
This collect has a long, shared history which you can find here with commentary and reflection: Ordinary 25 or below.
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