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Commentary from 
THE ANNOTATED
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Edited by JOHN HENRY BLUNT
Rivingtons, London, 1884
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
 
The Present beautiful version of the ancient Collect for this day was substituted for the literal translation which had previously been used, in 1661.  Cosin added "O Heavenly Father" at the end of the old Collect, as if attempting to remedy its abruptness; but the subsequent remoulding of the whole into its present form was a happy improvement, giving us one of the finest of our English Collects.  It will be observed that its tone is in close agreement with that of the INTROIT.

The subject of Active Love is again taken up on this Sunday, the Epistle coming from a preceding chapter of St. John to that used on the previous Sunday, and the Gospel from an earlier chapter of St. Luke.

INTROIT - The Lord was my upholder.  He brought me forth also into a place of liberty; He brought me forth even because He had a favour unto me.  Ps. I will love Thee, O Lord my Strength; the Lord is my stony rock and my defense, and my Saviour.  Glory be.