O God, your blessed Son became poor for our sake, and chose the Cross over the kingdoms of this world: Deliver us from an inordinate love of worldly things, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant N., may seek you with singleness of heart, behold your glory by faith, and attain to the riches of your everlasting kingdom, where we shall be united with our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Preface of a Monastic or Religious
For calling to the consecrated life those who leave everything for the sake of your kingdom, and who show forth in this world an anticipation of the abundant life you promise in the age to come.
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A modern Anglican collect for monks, nuns, and religious. Its Episcopal ancestor, the "Common of a Monastic" in Lesser Feasts and Fasts, draws on Paul's image of Christ who "became poor that we through his poverty might be rich" (2 Cor 8:9); the ACNA 2019 BCP carried that core forward and recast its opening, adding contemplative clauses about beholding God's glory and choosing the Cross over the kingdoms of the world.