Christ among the Doctors. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive…
The Three Magi. (c. 565). Ign. Mosaic (Bascilica of Saint’Apollinare Niovo, Ravenna) THE COLLECT. O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that…
The Flight into Egypt. (1304-1306.) Giotto (1266-1337). Fresco THE COLLECT ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born…
THE COLLECT. RAISE up, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered…
THE COLLECT. O LORD Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare…
THE COLLECT. BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by…
THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which…
THE COLLECT. STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ…
THE COLLECT. O GOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech…
THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we…