| Additional Short Prefaces | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because in his victory over the grave a new age has dawned, | |||
| the long reign of sin is ended, | |||
| a broken world is being renewed | |||
| and humanity is once again made whole. | |||
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| And now we give you thanks | |||
| because through him you have given us eternal life | |||
| and delivered us from the bondage of sin | |||
| and the fear of death | |||
| into the glorious liberty of the children of God. | |||
| (traditional language) | |||
| And now we give thee thanks | |||
| because through him thou hast given us eternal life, | |||
| and delivered us from the bondage of sin | |||
| and the fear of death | |||
| into the glorious liberty of the children of God. | |||
| Additional Blessings | |||
| Simple Blessings | |||
| The God of peace, | |||
| who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, | |||
| that great shepherd of the sheep, | |||
| make you perfect in every good work to do his will; | |||
| 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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| God, who through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ | |||
| has given us the victory, | |||
| give you joy and peace in your faith; | |||
| 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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| Solemn Blessing | |||
| God the Father, | |||
| by whose love Christ was raised from the dead, | |||
| open to you who believe the gates of everlasting life. | |||
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| God the Son, | |||
| who in bursting the grave has won a glorious victory, | |||
| give you joy as you share the Easter faith. | |||
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| God the Holy Spirit, | |||
| whom the risen Lord breathed into his disciples, | |||
| empower you and fill you with Christ's peace. | |||
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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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