Lenten Blessings

During the season of Lent, the blessing is often spoken as a prayer for the people instead of as a proclamation of God's blessing. The following are traditional texts for Lenten blessings.

Grant, most merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Grant, almighty God, that your people may recognize their weakness and put their whole trust in your strength, so that they may rejoice forever in the protection of your loving providence; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Look down in your mercy, Lord, on your people who kneel before you; and grant that those whom you have nourished by your Word and sacraments may bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this your people; that, rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know you more fully, and to serve you with a more perfect will; through Christ, our Lord. Amen