John 17:11-19


Holy Father, keep them in your name
which you gave me so that they might be one as we are. 
While I was with them I kept them in your name
which you have given me
and I guarded them
and not one of them was lost,
except the son of destruction, that the scripture might be fulfilled. 

Now I am coming to you
and I say these things in the world
so that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
I gave them your word and the world hated them,
because they do not belong to the world as I do not belong to this world.
I do not pray that you take them out of the world,
but that you would keep them from the evil one.
They do not belong to the world, as I do not belong to the world.
Set them apart by your truth.
Your word is truth.
Just as you sent me into the world,
I send them into the world.
And I consecrate myself on their behalf
so that they might be consecrated by the truth.

Grant, Lord,
that we may hold to you without parting,
worship you without wearying,
serve you without failing;
faithfully seek you,
happily find you,
and forever possess you,
the only God,blessed now and for ever.
Amen

St Anselm

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