Prayers for Various Occasions

Extracts from A Prayer Book for Australia

Blessings

1 A blessing of the whole person

God our creator,

you have made each one of us in every part.

Bless us through and through,

that we may delight to serve you to the full.

Bless our eyes, that we may discern the beauty you give.

Bless our ears, that we may hear you in the music of sounds.

Bless our sense of smell, that your fragrance may fill our being.

Bless our lips, that we may speak your truth,

and sing your joy.

Bless our hands, that they may play, write and touch

as you guide them.

Bless our feet, that they may be messengers of your peace.

Bless our imaginations, that we may be fired with wonder

in your truth.

Bless our hearts, that they may be filled with your love.

Bless us through and through,

that we may delight to serve you to the full,

through Jesus Christ, who took our nature to make us whole. Amen.

Holy eternal Majesty,

Holy incarnate Word,

Holy abiding Spirit,

Bless you for evermore. Amen.

All our problems,

we send to the cross of Christ.

All our difficulties,

we send to the cross of Christ.

All the devil's works,

we send to the cross of Christ.

All our hopes,

we set on the risen Christ.

Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you

and scatter the darkness before your path;

and the blessing…