# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S360
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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PROPOSED AGENDA

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BLESSING OF
A CIVIL MARRIAGE

i. This rite ts intended tor use as a separate sernice. It mas, however, with
adaptation. be set within the Divine Senice. Matins or Morning Prayer. |} espers
or Evening Prayer. where it will follow the Sermon

Sit

-. The couple and those who may be attending them gather and stand at the foot
of the altar. The pastor sais.

P Dearly beloved and . you have come here todas to
receive the blessing of God on your marriage, in which you were united according
to civil law, and to give sour wholehearted pledges to live together as husband and
wife according to his Word.

Hear of our Creator God's institution of holy marriage.

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper
suitable for him.” (Gen. 2:1)

Our Lord Jesus Christ said:

“{Have sou not) read.” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them
mate and female.” and said. ‘For this reason a man will feave his father and
mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So thes are
no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not
separate.” (Matt. 19:4-6)

Hear also these strengthening words of the apostle Paul.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved. clothe yourselves with
compassion, kindness, humility, gentheness and patience. Bear with each other
and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as
the Lord forgase vou. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all

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6. It the husband and wife have been seated for an address and/or a hymn, they
now stand. The pastor says

» Before God and his people give your wholehearted pledges that you will live
your marriage in his name, according to his Word, within his favor, and without
reser ation, daily seeking his blessing on your union.

The husband, taking the right hand of the wife and facing her. says after the
pastor

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«pledge myself to you. as sour husband according
to the Word and ordinance of God our Father. As Gad is my witness. | will
never torsake you. [am your husband unui death parts us

& The wite, wn the same was, savs after the pastor

1, =, pledge myself to you, —_—s __ . as your wife according to
the Word and ordinance ot God our Father. As God ts my witness. J will
never forsake You. Tam sour wite unul death parts us

Stand
Y The husband and ste kneel, and the pastor says.
P Let us pray.

Dear heavenly Father. of your generous goodness you created man and woman for
each other that they might rejoice in their love within the bounty of your hove and
blessing. Grant __---_ and ___~=>__ always to live within vour love, your
blessing. and your protection so that no sin or trial may separate them. Enable them
by your Word and Spirit, and within the family of your Church, to live their life
confessing you as Lord. May they through days of happiness and pain be drawn
always closer to you and to each other. even to the fulfillment of all your promises in
Jesus Christ our Sasior. who lives and reigns with you and the Hols Spirit. one
God, now and forever.

@ Amen
> With all the family of our Lord we are bold to pray:

@ Our Father who artin heaven. OR @ Our Father in heaven.
hallowed be ths name. hallowed be sour name.
thy kingdom come. your kingdom come,
thy will be done sour will be done

together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in vour hearts, since as
members of one body you were cailed to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of
Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all
wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your
hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Co!

R121)

2. The pastor addresses the congregation:

P Let us now lift our hearts to the joy in which our Father would have
and __-_ grow.

Stand

4. The Psaim ts sung.

The Lord ts good and his love give thanks to him and praise his
endures forever. name,

his taithtulness continues through 1
tay ose : For the Lord 1s good and his ove

endures forever.”
his tathtulness continues through

all generauions

Shout for yoy to the Lord.*
all the earth al} generations

Serve the Lord with gladness.* Glory be to the Father and to the Son*
come betore him with iostul songs. and to the Hols Spint:
as it was in the beginning.”

K that the Lord 1» God.*
owe tina the Bore ty now, and will be forever, Amen

[tas he who made us. and we are
his. we are bis people, the sheep The Lord ty good and his tove
of his pasture endures foreser.®

his taithtulness continues through
Enter his gates with thanksgising ove ous

all generations

and his courts with praise:* all generation
fAnuphon. Ps. 1008) Ps. 10,

Sit

S. An address may follow, 4A hymn max be sunc.

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on earth as itis in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread:
and forgive us our Irespasses
as we forgive those
who (respass against us:
and lead us not into temptation.
but deliver us trom evil
For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glon
forever and ever. Amen

on earth as in heaven.
Give uy today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
ay we forgive those
who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation.
bur deliver us from evil
For the kingdom. the power.
and the glon are sours
now and forever. Amen

14, The pastor pronounces the Blessing
P The Lord bless vou and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord lift up his countenance on you and + give you peace.

@ Amen

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