Almighty and everlasting God, who gavest thy servant Saint Gregory a great apostleship in the Church, and among manifold cares an earnest longing to convert the English people: Renew in us thy grace, that we also, forsaking the world’s honour, may serve thee as thou wilt appoint, and labour that thy praises may be sung in all lands; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ Or this:
Almighty and everlasting God, who gavest thy servant Saint Gregory a great apostleship in the church, and among manifold cares an earnest longing to convert the English people: Renew in us thy grace that we also, forsaking the world’s honour, may serve thee as thou wilt appoint, and labour that thy praises may be sun in all lands; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.