See also the article “‘The Blessing’: Using Benedictions in Worship.”
The Grace (2 Corinthians 13:14)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
May 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.
TRINITARIAN BENEDICTION OF JOHN WESLEY
Now to God the Father, who first loved us, and made us accepted in the Beloved; to God the Son, who loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood; to God the Holy Spirit, who sheds the love of God abroad in our hearts, be all love and all glory in time and to all eternity. Amen.
NUMBERS 6:24–26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
EZEKIEL 37:27–28
May the dwelling of God be with you, and may the nations know that the Lord sanctifies us and is our sanctuary forevermore. Amen.
ROMANS 15:5–6
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Jesus Christ, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
ROMANS 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Amen.
EPHESIANS 3:20–21
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
PHILIPPIANS 4:7
May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:23–24
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Amen.
1 TIMOTHY 1:17
To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
PHILEMON 1:25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
HEBREWS 13:20–21
Now may the God of peace equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
2 PETER 3:18
May you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and in eternity. Amen.
JUDE 24–25
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with joy, to the only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
REVELATION 5:12–13
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to God the Father: to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
PSALM 121:7–8
May the Lord watch over you and keep you from all harm; may the Lord watch over your coming in and your going out both now and forevermore. Amen.
PHILIPPIANS 4:7
May the peace of God keep your hearts and minds in the love of God. Amen.