Since someone asked, I’ll briefly pick apart the format for a collect, using my last one as an example:
O God my Father
Who raised my Lord Jesus Christ from the grave
Raise me from my bed and fill me with your power
That I might be able to serve and love you this day
Hear this groggy morning prayer and answer in Your mercy
Amen
First, there is an address to God by one of His names or titles. This should be connected with the theme of the collect. (O God my Father)
Second, there is a description of an action or attribute of God’s that will be the focus of the collect. (Who raised my Lord Jesus Christ from the grave)
Third, the petition is made, which should be related to the title and attribute of God discussed in the first two parts. (Raise me from my bed and fill me with your power)
Fourth, the results of granting the petition, or failing to do so, are stated. (That I might be able to serve and love you this day)
Fifth, there is a closing appropriate to the overall theme of the collect. (Hear this groggy morning prayer and answer in Your mercy. Amen.)
Thus, the five parts of a collect.
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