O LORD Jesus Christ, Who ascending to Thy throne of glory didst leave as heritage to Thy disciples the transcending privilege of carrying the banner of Thy victory and the message of Thy love to every people: As Thou hast promised to be with Thine own unto the end, vouchsafe Thy strengthening presence to all those who have gone forth in Thy name to strange lands and peoples; enable them by Thy Spirit to preach, teach, and live Thee in all Thy love and tenderness, granting them in the ingathering of souls that inspiration of joy that shall make them strong to persevere. and to carry their cross in carrying Thine; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.75-76).