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Collect for Easter

By Church of EnglandSource: Church of England - Book of Common Prayer, Easter (Public Domain)59 words

Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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