The Collect for the Visitation
May 31. Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 240. Preface of the Epiphany.
Contemporary
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Traditional
Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thy incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will; through the same 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, May 30, 2027Evening Prayer
- Monday, May 31, 2027Morning Prayer · Evening Prayer