COLLECTS

GOD,* That searchest the heart and triest the reins, deliver us from them that persecute us: and grant us, through the expectation of Thy judgment, such firm trust of heart that we may never recompense to our enemies evil for evil. Through. (1.)

O LORD GOD,* deliver Thy Church, which trusteth in Thee, from her persecutors: that as, by the might of Thy Passion, Thou didst set her free from the slavery of the devil, so by the virtue of Thy intercession Thou mayest redeem her from eternal punishment. (11.)

O GOD,* great, powerful, and merciful, deliver us from the roaring lion, who goeth about seeking whom he may devour, that through the victory of the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the hosts of all our enemies may be put to flight. (11.)

O LORD our GOD, (D. C.) in Whom we put our trust, deliver Thy faithful from all their visible enemies that persecute them, that obtaining safety under Thy protection, we may evermore fearlessly praise Thy blessed Name. Through. (1.)