REGIMENTAL COLLECTS OF ROYAL GREEN JACKETS
THEIR FORMING REGIMENTS AND THE RIFLES.........

The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (43rd & 52nd)
(Version 1)

Lord Jesus Christ, Who has taught us by Thy Holy Apostle that the powers that be are
ordained of God, add we pray Thee, to the old and new fellowship of The Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry the spirit of discipline and self control, that we may ever be brave in danger and patient in suffering, after Thy example, who are with the Father, and the Holy Ghost our God, world without end. Amen.

The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (43rd & 52nd)
(Version 2)

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, bless we pray Thee our Regiment. We thank
Thee for the good example set by those who have gone before. We praise Thee for
the honour and tradition inherited from the Past. We remember with gratitude those
who have fallen in the service of the Regiment.

Guide and counsel those in authority with wisdom and understanding. Prosper our
work and every worthy enterprise; and may the common ties of loyalty and devotion
strengthen our comradeship together. Make us persevering and enable us to show the cheerful infection of a good courage. So in proud thanksgiving may we hand on the good name of our Regiment, the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, to those who follow after; and this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (60th)
(Version 1)

O Eternal God in whom we live and move, quicken we pray Thee Thy servants of The
King’s Royal Rifle Corps in Thy way, and give us boldness to seek Thy grace in
every time of need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (60th)
(Version 2)

O Eternal God, in whom we live and move, quicken we pray to you your servants of
The King's Royal Rifle Corps in your way and give us boldness to see your grace in
every time of need, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Rifle Brigade
(Version 1)

O God, whose servant David put off his armour the better to prevail against his
enemy. Grant, we beseech thee, that Thy servants of The Rifle Brigade, who were
chosen of old to obey with speed and to fight unburdened, may we lay aside every
weight and every besetting sin and run with patience the race that is set before us.
This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Rifle Brigade
(Version 2)

O Lord God Almighty, we give Thee most humble thanks for all who have served in
The Rifle Brigade and have yielded up their lives for our defence and the freedom of
mankind. Grant, O Lord, that their memorial depart not away so long as the world
endureth, nor the people cease to tell out their praise before Thee, Who gave them
courage and dost accept the sacrifice, through Thy Son, our Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Amen.

The Royal Green Jackets
(Version 1)

Almighty God, Creator and Preserver of all Mankind, we beseech Thee in Thy
wisdom to guide and guard us Thy servants of The Royal Green Jackets. Make us
worthy of the great traditions bound up in the union of our three Regiments, and as
Thy servants of old were chosen to obey with speed, may we be bold in running the
race that is set before us. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Royal Green Jackets' Collect:
(Version 2)

Almighty God, creator and preserver of all making, we beseech thee in thy wisdom to
guide and guard us thy servants of the Royal Green Jackets. Make us worthy of the
great traditions bound up in the union of our three Regiments, and as thy servants of
old were chosen to obey with speed may we be bold to see thy grace in every time of
need, and so be patient and persevering in running the race that is set before us. This
we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Rifles

O Almighty God the sure stronghold of each succeeding age, guard us your servants
of The Rifles. That we may uphold and be worthy of the great traditions bound up in
our former Regiments, and as we were chosen to be swift and bold may we seek with
courage you grace in every time of need and so be patient and persevering in running
the race this is set before us. This we ask through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord.
Amen.

Note:

Use of the various versions of the above collects are dictated by preference.