Rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit īe honour and glory for ever and ever. The joy of the Lord Jesus fill your hearts The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,īe among you and remain with you always. To the one true God be all love and all glory

Who spreads the love of God abroad in our hearts: With all that we have and all that we are,Īnd loosed us from our sins by his own blood: Amen.Ĭhrysostom's Prayer (modified), based on Matthew 18:19-20Īnd to serve you in every aspect of our lives Grant us in this world knowledge of your truth,Īnd in the world to come life everlasting.

You have given us grace to bring our prayers to you,Īnd you promise that when two or three agree together in your nameįulfil now, Lord, our desires and prayers, Send us out with confidence in your word, That we may give ourselves to your service,Īnd live this day in love to one another and to you Loving God, we thank you for hearing our prayers,Īnd encouraging us in our meeting together.īy whose power we are created and by whose love we are redeemed: These and other forms of blessing can provide a satisfying indication that the gathering has ended, even though the fellowship and ministry of believers continues informally in various ways. Many New Testament letters end with some form of praise to God and commendation of believers to the care and guidance of God. A church service needs to have a definite conclusion, perhaps highlighting the implications of what has been taught and experienced, and praying for faithfulness in the week that lies ahead.

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