Palm Sunday, the Sunday next before Easter...
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2 comments:
This Collect is a real gem! I find the reference to God's 'tender love' deeply moving. Newman writes about God's wise and generous love, but tender adds that extra dimension.
It's difficult to improve upon those Prayer Book collects.
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