Holy Spirit

tasting on earth our heavenly inheritance

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God, according to your promise
you have given your Holy Spirit to us your people,
that we might know the freedom of your children
and taste on earth our heavenly inheritance;
let us always maintain the unity he gives,
and living in his power
be your witnesses to all men;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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commissioning

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Eternal God,
   to whom the hidden is as clearly known as the visible:
before you your people bow their heads,
   to you they submit their hard hearts and unruly bodies.
Send down blessing from your glorious dwelling
   on these men and women,
   lend them a ready ear and answer their prayers.
Set them up firmly with your strong hand
   and protect them against all evil passions.
Preserve their bodies and souls,
   increase their faith and fear and increase ours,
   through your only Son.

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