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Jesus, unveiling the glory of the Eternal in the workshop of the carpenter,
Renew thy spirit in us.
Jesus, who didst love the common folk, Jesus, ever feeding the multitude with the bread of life that came down from heaven, Jesus, rejoicing with them that did rejoice, and weeping with them that wept,
Renew thy spirit in us.
Jesus, who for our sakes didst become poor, Jesus, rejoicing in the Father's will, Jesus, rejoicing in the lilies and the birds and the companionship of men,
Renew thy spirit in us.
Jesus, loving the simple and the childlike, and using the weak things to confound the strong, Jesus, persecuted by the priests, mocked by the scholars, slain by the politicians, Jesus, who lovedst thine own unto the end,
Renew thy spirit in us.
Jesus, agonizing for the lost, Jesus, calling men to forsake all, that, having thee, they might possess all things, Jesus, by thy terrible love on Calvary. Jesus, by thy victorious love at Easter,
Renew thy spirit in us.
Jesus, who didst inspire love's heroism in all great saints and lovers, Jesus, who hast promised men a peace and joy that no one can take from us, Jesus, who hast revealed thy great power in those whom the world has held of no account,
Renew thy spirit in us.
O Lord, hear our prayer;
And let our cry come unto thee. Amen.
from The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
An American Edition of The Grey Book
The Episcopal Church of the USA
1934
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