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H The Peace
Introductory words to the Peace

General
H1

God will speak peace to his people,
to those who turn to him in their hearts.

cf Psalm 85.8; 1 Samuel 12.20

General
H2

God has called us to live in peace.

cf 1 Corinthians 7.17

General
H3

The Apostle Paul said:
'Aim for perfection,
be of one mind, live in peace.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.'

cf 2 Corinthians 13.11

General
H4

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you are called to peace.

cf Colossians 3.15

General
H5

Blessed are the peacemakers:
they shall be called children of God.
We meet in the name of Christ and share his peace.

cf Matthew 5.19

General
H6

God is love
and those who live in love live in God
and God lives in them.

General
H7

'Where two or three are gathered together in my name,'
says the Lord, 'there am I in the midst of them.'

General
H8

We are all one in Christ Jesus.
We belong to him through faith,
heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

General
Heaven
H9

Jesus says to his disciples,
' Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
Not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your hearts be troubled or afraid.'

cf John 14.27

Father, Son and Spirit
H10

Peace to you from God who is our Father.
Peace from Jesus Christ who is our peace.
Peace from the Holy Spirit who gives us life.
The peace of the triune God be always with you.

Christ's coming
H11

In the tender mercy of our God,
the dayspring from on high shall break upon us,
to give light to those who dwell in darkness
and in the shadow of death
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

cf Luke 1.78,79

Christ's coming
H12

May the God of peace make you completely holy,
ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

cf 1 Thessalonians 5.23

Christ's coming
H13

Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

Incarnation
H14

Glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth to all on whom his favour rests.

cf  Luke 2.14

Incarnation
H15

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,
and his name shall be called the Prince of Peace.

cf Isaiah 9.6

Incarnation
H16

Christ came and proclaimed the gospel,
peace to those who are far off
and peace to those who are near.

Incarnation
H17

Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there shall be no end.

cf Isaiah 9.6,7

Cross
H18

Since we are justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has given us access to his grace.

cf Romans 5.1

Cross
H19

Once we were far off,
but now in union with Christ Jesus we have been brought near
through the shedding of Christ's blood,
for he is our peace.

cf Ephesians 2.13

Cross
H20

Jesus says: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.'

cf John 14.27

Cross
H21

Christ is our peace.
He has reconciled us to God
in one body by the cross.
We meet in his name and share his peace.

cf Ephesians 2.15,16

Resurrection
H22

The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples
and said, 'Peace be with you.'
Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia.

cf John 20.19

Ascension
H23

Jesus says: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
If you love me, rejoice because I am going to the Father.' Alleluia.

Ascension
H24

The risen Lord now reigns at God's right hand.
He is the Prince of Peace.
The peace of the risen Lord be always with you

Holy Spirit
Christian beginnings
H25

We are baptized into Christ:
let us live in the Spirit of Christ.

Holy Spirit
H26

The mind of sinful nature is death;
The mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.

cf Romans 8.6

Holy Spirit
H27

God has made us one in Christ.
He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come,
has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Alleluia.

cf Ephesians 1.13,14

Holy Spirit
H28

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace.
If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit.

cf Galatians 5.22,23

Church and mission
H29

We are the body of Christ.
By one Spirit we were baptized into one body.
Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
We are bound by the love of Christ.

cf 1 Corinthians 12.13; Ephesians 4.3

Church and mission
H30

We are the body of Christ.
In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace
and builds up our common life.

cf 1 Corinthians 12.13; Romans 14.19

Church and mission
H31

We are all one in Christ Jesus.
We belong to him through faith,
heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

cf Galatians 3.28

Church and mission
H32

God has reconciled us to himself through Christ
and given us the ministry of reconciliation.

cf  2 Corinthians 5.18

Relationships and healing
Church and mission
H33

Jesus said:
' Love one another.
As I have loved you,
so you are to love one another.'

cf John 15.12

Relationships and healing
Church and mission
H34

Let love be genuine. Never pay back evil for evil.
As far as it lies with you, live at peace with everyone.

cf Romans 12.9,17,18

Relationships and healing
Church and mission
H35

To crown all things there must be love,
to bind all together and complete the whole.
Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.

cf Colossians 3.14,15

Living in the world
H36

God calls us to peace:
in God's justice is our peace.
Christ calls us to be God's people:
in Christ is our peace.

cf Ephesians 2.14,15

Living in the world
H37

Blessed be Christ, the Prince of Peace.
He breaks down the walls that divide us:
praise Christ who is our peace!

Living in the world
Christ's coming
H38

Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of
righteousness.

cf James 3.18

Holy Communion
H39

The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating
and drinking,
but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

cf Romans 14.17

Heaven
H40

We are fellow-citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
through Christ our Lord, who came and preached peace
to those who were far off and those who were near.

cf Ephesians 2.17,19

Heaven
H41

May the God of peace sanctify you:
may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness
that you may be blameless before him
at the coming of our Lord Jesus with his saints.

cf 1 Thessalonians 5.23;3.13

Heaven
Christ's coming
H42

May the God of peace make you perfect and holy,
that you may be kept safe and blameless
in spirit, soul and body,
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

cf 1 Thessalonians 5.23

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