The Church of God — The Church in Persecution (2)
Blessed Lord, who thyself didst undergo the pain and suffering of the cross: Uphold, we beseech thee, with thy promised gift of strength all those of our brethren who are suffering for their faith in thee; that from their steadfastness thy Church may grow in grace, and we ourselves increase in perseverance, to the honour of thy holy name; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit art ever one God, world without end.
