COLLECTS

Only-Begotten WORD of the Unbegotten FATHER,* Thou Who art long-suffering towards the people that rise up against Thee, and of Thine infinite love dost endure the tyrant who boasteth that he can do mischief; grant of Thine infinite goodness that we may, at however great a distance, follow Thine example of pardon; and may also, however far below Thee, have our portion among those that have been forgiven. Through. (11.)

O GOD,* Almighty SAVIOUR, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, that we who do confess that the SON of GOD is Co-equal and Consubstantial with Thee, the FATHER, may merit like a fruitful olive to be planted in the heavenly Jerusalem, for His merit’s sake. Who. (1.)