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The Collect for Grace (Morning Prayer) · The Book of Common Prayer (1662)Read in the library ↗

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 all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Exact wording of The Collect for Grace (Morning Prayer) as printed on Prayers & Creeds. Public domain.

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