oneness

God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory,
may you give to all Christians,
especially to those entrusted with leadership in your Church,
the spirit of wisdom and revelation.
With the eyes of our hearts
may we see the hope to which you have called us.
one body and one Spirit,
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
one God and Father of all,
who is above and through all
and in all.

This we ask through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
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tasting on earth our heavenly inheritance

God, according to your promise
you have given your Holy Spirit to us your people,
that we might know the freedom of your children
and taste on earth our heavenly inheritance;
let us always maintain the unity he gives,
and living in his power
be your witnesses to all men;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Church of South India
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sublime unity

O God our Father,
good beyond and that is good,
fair beyond all that is fair
in whom is calmness and peace:
Heal the dissensions which divide us from one another,
and bring us back into a unity of love,
which may bear some likeness to your sublime nature.
Grant that we may be spiritually one,
as well in ourselves as in each other,
through that peace of yours that makes all things peaceful,
and through the grace, mercy and tenderness of your only Son.
Amen.

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