The Collect for Saint Thomas
December 21. Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 237. Preface of Apostles.
Contemporary
Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in your Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Traditional
Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
When it is prayed
It is the Collect of the Day at these offices:
- Monday, December 21, 2026Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer
- Tuesday, December 21, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer