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Collect for Peace - Illustration on peace | IllustrateTheWord

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Collect for Peace

By Church of EnglandSource: Church of England - Book of Common Prayer, Morning Prayer (Public Domain)Short60 words

O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom: Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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