The Benediction Then shall the Minister say: Bow your hearts to God, and receive the Benediction. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Minister shall turn to the Altar, and the Congregation shall sing: The Service shall close with silent prayer, while the Congregation remains standing and the Minister kneels before the Altar. The Litany and Prayers on Special Occasions Instead of the General Prayer the Litany shall be used during Lent, on Sunday Rogate, and on special occasions. The Minister shall turn to the Altar and say the following prayers. The Congregation, standing, shall sing or say the responses. And to lead and govern Thy holy Christian Church in the right way; To preserve all pastors and ministers of Thy Church in the true knowledge and understanding of Thy Word, and in holiness of life; To put an end to all schisms and causes of offence; To bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; To beat down Satan under our feet; To send faithful laborers into Thy harvest; To accompany Thy Word with all Thy Spirit and grace; To raise up them that fall, and to strengthen such as do stand; And to comfort and help the weakhearted and the distressed: The Congregation: b We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 掲 The Minister: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. The Minister: To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; To give and preserve to our use the fruits of the earth; And graciously to hear our prayers: Then shall the Minister, and the Congregation with him, say the Lord's Prayer: Our Father, Who art in heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. |