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A Collect for William Wilberforce Social Reformer, 1833LET THY CONTINUAL MERCY, O LORD, kindle in thy church the never-failing gift of love; that, following the example of thy servant William Wilberforce, we may have grace to defend the poor, and maintain the cause of those who have no helper; for the sake of him who gave his life for us, thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with thee and the Holy Spirit, One God, Now and Forever, Indeed. AMEN