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Blessings | |
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God the Father, | ||
by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead, | ||
strengthen you to walk with him in his risen life; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
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Christ the good shepherd, who laid down his life for the sheep, draw you and all who hear his voice, |
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to be one flock within one fold; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
3 | ||
The God of all grace, | ||
who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, | ||
establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
4 | ||
Christ, who has nourished us with himself the living bread, | ||
make you one in praise and love, | ||
and raise you up at the last day; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
5 | ||
May the Father from whom every family | ||
in earth and heaven receives its name | ||
strengthen you with his Spirit in your inner being, | ||
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
6 | ||
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; | ||
and the blessing … | ||
7 | ||
May God, who in Christ gives us a spring of
water welling up to eternal life, perfect in you the image of his glory; and the blessing … |
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The provision made for seasons and Principal Holy Days may be used at other times when appropriate. | ||
Further Blessings in President's Edition | ||