Page 448 - Special Occasion Prayers

448 Holy Matrimony
Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our Fathers / and glori-
ous is Your name. For, You did not deal with us in accor-
dance with our sins; / rather, in Your great mercy You
saved us from the power of darkness. You invited us into
the kingdom of Your Beloved Son and Our Lord, Jesus
Christ. Through Christ, You destroyed the strength of
death / and bestowed upon us eternal life.

Let there be praise, honor, thanksgiving, and worship to
You / to Your only begotten Son / and to the Holy Spirit.
Now, always, and forever.

(The celebrant bows and says the following prayer in a
low voice).
Lord, Our God, in Your mercy / forgive the sins and of-
fences of Your servants. Sanctify our lips to praise You,
O Most High, together with all the saints in the kingdom
of heaven.
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SER: Let us pray. Peace be with us.

(The celebrant says in a loud voice with his hands ex-
tended)

CEL: Lord, our God, make us worthy to be in Your presence /
with the confidence You have mercifully bestowed on us. Enable
us to stand in Your presence / with cheerful face and pure hearts.
Calling upon You together, we pray:

CEL: Our Father in heaven

ALL: Holy be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be
done on earth / as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we
need / and forgive us our debts and sins / as we have forgiven
those who offended us. Do not let us fall into temptation / but
deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom / the power and
the glory / forever and ever. Amen.

CEL: Lord, God Almighty! Fullness of all Goodness! Our Mer-

ciful Father! We entreat You for Your mercy. Do not lead us to
temptation. Deliver us from the evil one and his hosts. For,