Commontide
Almighty God, on this day, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation: Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
BCP 2019, p. 614
Preface of Pentecost
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Spirit came down from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth, giving them boldness and fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel to all nations; by which we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of you, and of your Son Jesus Christ.
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This collect was newly written for the 1979 American Book of Common Prayer, drawing on the ancient vision of the Holy Spirit poured out to bring the Gospel to every people on earth. The ACNA BCP 2019 lightly revised the wording, sharpening the image of outpouring while keeping the missiological heart intact.