All Saints’ Day
The Collect
O almighty
God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the
mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy
blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those
unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
At the beginning of morning prayer and for an anthem at
communion:
The Lord is glorious in his saints; * O come, let us adore him
The Lord is glorious in his saints; * O come, let us adore him
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 26.1-21
Psalter: Psalm 116
Epistle Reading: Revelation 7.2-17
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5.1-12
Hymn: “For
All the Saints” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OaBgaMcOvM
Personal:
Since that great cloud of witnesses includes many who are not remembered by
feast days – such as faithful mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, mentors,
grandparents, etc. I would like to recommend adding – as you see fit – this
adaptation of a collect for a saint’s day and maybe include the memory of other
Christians who have since gone, but who had an impact on your faith and life:
O ALMIGHTY
God, who hast called us to faith in thee, and hast compassed us about with so
great a cloud of witnesses; Grant that we, encouraged by the good examples of
thy Saints, and especially of thy servant [——], may persevere in running the
race that is set before us, until at length, through thy mercy, we, with them,
attain to thine eternal joy; through him who is the author and finisher of our
faith, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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