Commontide

For Guidance

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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Blessing
The Holy Eucharist

The Blessing

The Holy Eucharist — the Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives this or an alternate blessing

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Found in the Prayer Book

This prayer appears in more than one place in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer.

  • Holy Eucharist Anglican Standard Text · as “The Blessing”The Holy Eucharist
  • Communion Of The SickMinistry to the Sick & Dying

Provenance

Cranmer, 1549

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

This blessing is first attested in the 1549 Book of Common Prayer and is commonly attributed to Cranmer's circle; built from Philippians 4:7 and the shape of Paul's Trinitarian closing in 2 Corinthians, its text has remained virtually unchanged in Anglican prayer books for nearly five centuries.