A Prayer for Missions

{This is from the Book of Common Prayer-Canada 1962}

The following Collect, Epistle, and Gospel may be used throughout the Epiphany season on weekdays, for THE MISSIONARY WORK OF THE CHURCH OVERSEAS. 

THE COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who desirest not the death of sinners, but rather that they may turn unto thee and live: Deliver the nations of the world from superstition and unbelief, and gather them all into thy holy Church, to the praise and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (p. 121).

PSALM 67. Deus misereatur. 

OD be merciful unto us, and bless us, / and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; 

2 That thy way may be known upon earth, / thy saving health among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O God; / yea, let all the people praise thee.  

4 O LET the nations rejoice and be glad; / for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 

5 Let the people praise thee, O God; / yea, let all the people praise thee.  

6 THE earth hath brought forth her increase; / and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 

7 God shall bless us; / and all the ends of the world shall fear him. 

THE EPISTLE. Romans 10. 8. 

WHAT saith the Scripture? Near is the word, in thy mouth and in thy heart, even the word which we proclaim. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth that Jesus is Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved; for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame. For there is no difference between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all is rich unto all that call upon him; for Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things! 

THE GOSPEL. St Matthew 28. 16. 

THEN the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you all the days, even unto the end of the world. Amen.