The Collect for Proper 17
The Sunday closest to August 31. Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 233.
Contemporary
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Traditional
Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
When it is prayed
It is the Collect of the Day at these offices:
- Sunday, August 29, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Monday, August 30, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Tuesday, August 31, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Wednesday, September 1, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Thursday, September 2, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Friday, September 3, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Saturday, September 4, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer