Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 19, 2016

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Out of the depths have I called to you…

Collect for Friday in the First Week of Lent

Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that, filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you, and at the…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 16, 2016

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The Lord is near to the brokenhearted…

Collect for Tuesday in the First Week of Lent

Grant to your people, Lord, grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only true God; through Jesus Christ…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 18, 2016

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For you have glorified your Name…

Collect for Thursday in the First Week of Lent

Strengthen us, O Lord, by your grace, that in your might we may overcome all spiritual enemies, and with pure hearts serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 11, 2016

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They are like trees planted by streams of water

Collect for Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 12, 2016

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Hide your face from my sins

Collect for the Friday after Ash Wednesday

Support us, O Lord, with your gracious favor through the fast we have begun; that as we observe it by bodily self-denial, so we may fulfill it with inner sincerity of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 28, 2016

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my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you

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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 23, 2016

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To those who keep in my way will I show the salvation of God

Collect for Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent

O God, you willed to redeem us from all iniquity by your Son: Deliver us when we are tempted to regard sin without abhorrence, and let the virtue of his…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 22, 2016

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Will your fury blaze like fire for ever?

Collect for Monday in the Second Week of Lent

Let your Spirit, O Lord, come into the midst of us to wash us with the pure water of repentance, and prepare us to be always a living sacrifice to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 14, 2016

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You are my refuge and my stronghold…

Collect for the First Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one…

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Alan Bentrup in Hope Springs Eternal

Feb 13, 2016

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Teach me your way, O LORD

Collect for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns…

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These were the top 10 stories published by Hope Springs Eternal in February of 2016. You can also dive into daily archives for February of 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.