Collect
Loving God,
by your grace, your servant Silas
proved a trustworthy companion to your apostles;
make us loyal to your friends and ours,
that we may encourage one another on our way,
for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Prayer
Our Father,
save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
Almighty God,
you see that we have no power of ourselves
to help ourselves;
keep us both outwardly in our bodies
and inwardly in our souls,
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hurt the soul.
Amen.