LEADER: Lord of the Universe, in honor of Your Son,
Light of the World and Author of Life, I am about to
perform the duty of kindling the lights for the Lord’s
Day. Even as it is written: “and you shall call the
Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the Lord
honorable”, and may the effect of our fulfilling this
commandment be, that the stream of abundant life and
heavenly blessing flow in upon us; that You may be
gracious unto us and cause Your Holy Spirit to dwell
more richly among us.
LEADER: Father of Mercy, O continue Your loving
kindness towards us. Make us worthy to walk in the
way of Your Son, loyal to Your teaching and
unwavering in love and service. Keep far from us all
anxiety, darkness and gloom; and grant that peace,
light and joy ever abide in our home; for in You is the
fountain of life; in Your light do we see light.
ALL: AMEN
LEADER: Let us welcome the Lord’s day.
ALL: May its radiance illuminate our hearts as we
enkindle this candle.
LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord Jesus.
ALL: The Lord is my light and my salvation.
LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord’s presence
with us.
ALL: He is the true light that enlightens every man.
LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord’s purpose and
ways.
ALL: His word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my
path.
LEADER: The Light is the symbol of the mission to
which the Lord has called us.
ALL: You are the Light of the world. Let Your Light
shine before men that may see Your good works and give
glory to Your Father in Heaven
BLESSING OF THE
SABBATH LIGHT
LEADER: Therefore, remembering the Lord Jesus
who is the source of all light and life, and united with
all our brothers and sisters and with all the angels and
saints we enkindle this light.
ASSIST: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of
the Universe, who has hallowed by Your loving word
and taught us to kindle the light for the Lord’s Day.
(Sing: “Light of Christ”)
LEADER: Father, You have glorified the world by
the light of Your Risen Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Through Him, You sent Your Spirit into the world to
enkindle in us the fire of Your love. Grant that we,
who are gathered in His Name, may so live together
in the Light of His truth that our love for one another
may continue to grow each day.
BLESSING OF THE
WINE
LEADER: Come let us welcome the day of the Lord in
joy and peace. Like a Bride, radiant and joyous, comes the
day of the Lord. It brings blessings to our hearts, workday
thoughts and cares are put aside. The brightness of the
Sabbath light shines forth to tell that the Divine Spirit of
Love abides within our home. In that light all our
blessings are enriched, all our grief's and trials are
softened. At this hour, God’s messenger of Peace comes
and turns our hearts towards one another strengthening the
bond of devotion to that pure and lofty ideal of
brotherhood and sisterhood that is found in Holy
Scripture.
LEADER: Lord, through Your goodness we have this
wine, symbol of joy. As we enter into this Lord’s Day
celebration, we thank you for the blessings of this past
week – For life, health and strength; For home, love and
friendship; for the discipline of our trials and temptations
through which we are strengthened; for the fruit that has
come out of our labors. You have ennobled us O Lord, by
the blessing of work, and in Your love and kindness You
have made us holy by the blessing of rest according to
Your commandment: “Six days shall You labor and do all
your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord
your God.”
ALL: AMEN
LEADER:
Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe
who has created the fruit of the vine.
BLESSING OF THE
BREAD
LEADER:
Lord, through your goodness we have this bread. It is
a symbol of our brotherhood and unity. Since this
“one bread” comes from many grains of wheat, it is a
sign of your daily provident care and love. As we
share this “one bread”, may we also share completely
our lives together through the power of your Holy
Spirit, the Lord and giver of life.
ALL: AMEN
LEADER: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King
of the Universe, who causes the earth to yield food for
all.
THE SABBATH DAY
GREETING
LEADER: This is the Lord’s day.
ALL: Let us be glad and rejoice in it.
CLOSING
PRAYER
LEADER: Let us bless the Lord
ALL: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time
forth and forever.
LEADER: Let us bless our God of whose bounty we
have partaken.
ALL: Blessed be our God of whose bounty we have
partaken and through whose goodness we live.
LEADER: Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the
Universe, who feeds the whole world with your
goodness, with grace, with steadfast love and mercy.
Through your goodness, food has never failed us. May
it not fail us forever and ever for your great name’s sake
since you nourish and sustain all beings. Blessed are
you, O Lord our God who gives food to all.
ALL: AMEN
LEADER: I now call upon us the blessing which the
Lord commanded Aaron to pray over His chosen
people; May the Lord bless us and keep us.
ALL: AMEN
LEADER: May the Lord make His face to shine upon
us and be gracious to us.
ALL: AMEN
LEADER: May the Lord lift His countenance upon us,
and give us peace.
ALL: AMEN
