The Collect for Proper 3
The Sunday closest to May 25. Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 229.
Contemporary
Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be peaceably governed by your providence; and that your Church may joyfully serve you in confidence and serenity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Traditional
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be peaceably governed by thy providence, and that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in confidence and serenity; 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:
- Monday, May 24, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Tuesday, May 25, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Thursday, May 27, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Friday, May 28, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Saturday, May 29, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer