O God, Whose Blessed Son

O God,

whose blessed Son came into the world
that he might destroy the works of the devil
and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life:

Grant that, having this hope,
we may purify ourselves as he is pure;
that, when he comes again with power and great glory,
we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom;

where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.

Amen.
BCP