Almighty God,
\nby whose providence your servant John the Baptist
\nwas wonderfully born,
\nand sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour
\nby the preaching of repentance:
\nlead us to repent according to his preaching
\nand, after his example,
\nconstantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice,
\nand patiently to suffer for the truth’s sake;
\nthrough Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
\nwho is alive and reigns with you,
\nin the unity of the Holy Spirit,
\none God, now and for ever
\nAmen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour by the preaching of repentance: lead us to repent according to his preaching and, after his…<\/span><\/p>\n