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O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Dedication of the Holy Table

The Consecration and Dedication of a Place of Worship

Father, on the night that he was betrayed, your Son Jesus Christ instituted for us the banquet of our salvation. Accept here our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, in union with the one perfect sacrifice of your Son. Grant that all who eat and drink at this Holy Table may be fed and refreshed by the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. May they come with penitent hearts, lively faith, and perfect charity; and, being filled with your grace and heavenly benediction, obtain remission of their sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

Found in the Prayer Book

  • Consecration Dedication Place Of WorshipOrdination & Institution

Provenance

ACNA 2019

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

Said by the bishop at the altar during the ACNA rite for dedicating a new church, this 2019 prayer is freshly composed but built from old stones: its closing line borrows Cranmer's 1662 wording almost verbatim, and its language of being "filled with heavenly benediction" echoes the ancient Roman Canon.