Appendix
Post-communion prayers
SERVICE WITH COMMUNION
EITHER
Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through this healing gift; and we pray that through it you would graciously strengthen us in faith toward you and in love toward one another; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, as you did not spare your own Son, but gave him up for us all: Grant that we who have received his body and blood in the sacrament may live in him and he in us, so that, as your children, we may walk in your ways and serve you all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
HYMNIC SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, renew our lives as we celebrate the beginning of your Son’s life on earth, and strengthen us who have taken his body and blood; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
HYMNIC SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION FOR EASTER DAY
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you gave your Son to die and raised him to give us eternal life. Grant that we who have received his body and blood may live in him and serve you as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
HYMNIC SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION FOR PENTECOST DAY
Let us pray. We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have given us one Spirit to drink through the body and blood of your Son. Let your Holy Spirit unite us all in the holy fellowship of faith and love and praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
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