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For Seeking God

Teach me to seek you, and as I seek you, show yourself to me; for I cannot seek you unless you show me how, and I will never find you unless you show yourself to me. Let me seek you by desiring you, and desire you by seeking you; let me find you by loving you, and love you in finding you. Amen.

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Prayers

Holy Cross Day

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the Cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

BCP 2019, p. 631

Proper Preface

Preface of Holy Week

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. For our sins he was lifted high upon the Cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and by his suffering and death he became the author of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.

Provenance

ECUSA 1979

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A modern collect written for the 1979 Episcopal BCP – the first Anglican prayer book to provide a collect and proper for Holy Cross Day. It weaves together John 12:32 (Christ "lifted up" to draw all people to himself) and Mark 8:34 (the call to take up your cross and follow him).