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The use of Scripture in pronouncing the benediction provides majesty, beauty, and dignity-God's own Word blesses the congregation. Especially if the service is begun with a scriptural call to worship, the spiritual benediction adds balance and brings worship full circle.

The selections that follow enable worship leaders to avoid repetition and also present a choice of benedictions to correlate with the worship theme of the day. Some of the selections are doxologies that can be used effectively at other times in addition to the closing of worship.

From time to time the entire congregation can participate in pronouncing the benediction with appropriate pronoun changes. Other scriptures may be adapted as benedictions to build a unified worship service.


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907  Genesis 31:49, NKJV
"May the Lord watch between you and me
when we are absent one from another."

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908  Numbers 6:24-26, NIV
"'The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.'"

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909  Joshua 1:9, NIV
"Be strong and courageous.
Do not be terrified;
do not be discouraged,
for the Lord your God
will be with you
wherever you go."

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910  Psalm 19:14, NKJV
Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.

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911  Isaiah 60:1,19, NIV
"Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you."
"The Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory."

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912  Romans 15:13, NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace as you trust in him,
so that you may overflow with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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913  2 Corinthians 13:14, RSV
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God.
nd the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.

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914  Ephesians 3:20, 21, Jerusalem
Glory be to him whose power,
working in us,
can do infinitely more than
we can ask or imagine;
glory be to him from generation
to generation in the Church
and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever.
Amen.

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915  Jude 24, 25, Jerusalem
Glory be to him
who can keep you from falling
and bring you safe to his glorious presence,
innocent and happy.
To God, the only God,
who saves us through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be the glory, majesty, authority and power,
which he had before time began,
now and for ever. Amen.

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916  Philippians 4:8, 9, RSV
Finally, brethren,
whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is just,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is gracious,
if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.
What you have learned and received
and heard and Seen in me, do:
and the God of peace will be with you.

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917  1 Timothy 1:17, KJV
Now unto the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, the only wise God,
be honour and glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

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918  1 Timothy 1:17, KJV
Grace to you, and peace,
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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919  Hebrews 13:20, 21, NIV
May the God of peace,
who through the blood of the eternal covenant
brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great Shepherd of the sheep,
equip you with everything good for doing his will,
and may he work in us what is pleasing to him,
through Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

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920  2 Peter 3:18, NEB
Grow in the grace
and in the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory now and for all eternity!