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Knanaya Betrothal                                            417
                               those who offended us. Do not let us fall into temptation, but de-
                               liver us from the evil one. For, Yours is the kingdom, the power
                               and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

                                    Our Father in heaven, heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
                               Angels  and  people  sing  out  Your  Glory;  Holy,  holy,  holy  are
                               You.

                               SER:  Let us pray. Peace be with us.

                               CEL:  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we adore you and glo-
                               rify you because you had blessed and made prosperous the mar-
                               ried life of our forefathers beginning with Abraham. Have mercy
                               on these young people …..  and ….. (names) who are going to
                               make their formal promise for their wedding. Fill their lives with
                               your love and help them to keep their promises. God you know
                               our intentions. Please send your Holy Spirit on them so that they
                               make right decisions according to your teachings. Help them to
                               prepare for a blessed married life. God the Father, the Son, and
                               the Holy Spirit.

                               ALL:  Amen.

                               ALL:  Lord of all, we praise You. Jesus Christ, we glorify You.
                               For You are the one who raises our bodies, and saves our souls.

                                                   OR MALAYALAM SONG

                               ALL:  സർവാധിപനാം കർ ാേവ / നിെ  വണ ി നമിക്കു
                                      ഈേശാനാഥാ വിനയെമാെട / നിെ  നമി  പുകഴ്   .

                                      മർതയ്നു നിതയ്മേഹാ തമാ / മു ാനം നീയരുളു
                                      aക്ഷയമവനുെട ആ ാവി- /   മരക്ഷയുേമകു .
                               SER:  Let us pray. Peace be with us.

                               CEL:  My  Lord,  You  are  truly  the  one  who  raises  our  bodies.
                               You are the savior of our souls / and the preserver of our lives.
                               We are bound always to thank, adore, and glorify You, / the Lord
                               of all, forever.

                               ALL:  Amen.
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