| Additional Short Preface | |||
| John the Baptist | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because you prepared the way of your Son Jesus Christ | |||
| by the preaching of your servant John the Baptist, | |||
| who proclaimed him as the Lamb of God, our Saviour. | |||
| This Preface can also be used on 24 June and 29 August. | |||
| Solemn Blessings | |||
| May God the Father, | |||
| who loved the world so much that he sent his only Son, | |||
| give you grace to prepare for life eternal. | |||
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| May God the Son, | |||
| who comes to us as redeemer and judge, | |||
| reveal to you the path from darkness to light. | |||
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| May God the Holy Spirit, | |||
| by whose working the Virgin Mary conceived the Christ, | |||
| help you bear the fruits of holiness. | |||
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| And the blessing of God almighty, | |||
| the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
| be among you and remain with you always. | |||
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| May God the Father, judge all-merciful, | |||
| make us worthy of a place in his kingdom. | |||
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| May God the Son, coming among us in power, | |||
| reveal in our midst the promise of his glory. | |||
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| May God the Holy Spirit make us steadfast in faith, | |||
| joyful in hope and constant in love. | |||
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| And the blessing of God almighty, | |||
| the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
| be among you and remain with you always. | |||
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