Almighty God,
you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin,
and also an example of godly life:

Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work,
and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and for ever.
Amen.