Language updated and some punctuation altered from The Book of Worship for Church and Home (1965), of The Methodist Church:
Almighty God, you have proclaimed your eternal truth by the voice of prophets and evangelists. Direct and bless, we beseech you, those who in this our generation speak where many listen and write what many read. May they do their part in making the heart of the people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous. To the honor of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GATHERED PRAYERS 
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