O Savior of those who seek refuge
from the sin that separates us
from one another and from you,
may it please you to bless us.
Bless us so that we may receive
through faith the promise
of your Holy Spirit.
The hand of the Lord was with you;
through your blessing may it
be also with us.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 50; 147:1-11; 53; 17
2 Sam. 7:18-29
Gal. 3:1-14
Luke 1:57-66
Selected Verses
Ps. 17:7
Wondrously show your steadfast love,
O savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.
2 Sam. 7:29
“…now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue for ever before you; for you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed for ever.” [David, praying to the LORD]
Gal. 3:14
…in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Luke 1:66
All who heard [the things that happened when Jesus was circumcised] pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
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