The collect for today, The Sixth Sunday after Trinity, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):
O GOD, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
The Gospel: St Luke 6:27-36
Artwork: James Tissot, The Sermon of the Beatitudes, 1886-96. Watercolour, Brooklyn Museum.