Collect: Most gracious God, according to your wisdom deep waters are opened up and clouds drop gentle moisture. We praise you for the return of planting and harvest seasons, for the fertility of the soil, for the harvesting of crops and for all other blessings that you in your generosity pour on this nation and people. Give us a full understanding of your mercy, and help us live lives that will be respectful, holy, obedient to you throughout all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.