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For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Church

For the Mission of the Church

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

BCP 2019, p. 651

Provenance

Scottish BCP 1929

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A modern Anglican prayer for missionary work, built from New Testament verses on the harvest, the Great Commission, and Paul's vision of Gentiles and Israel both being gathered in. Its traditional-language ancestor is the "Overseas Missions" collect of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer of 1929, and it entered the ACNA 2019 BCP as Occasional Prayer 17.