Prayer Library / Book of Common Prayer
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ruth 4:9
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted by God in the time of man's innocency, signifying to us the mystical unio…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 1:27-28
First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name. Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency mig…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 1:27-28
I require and charge you both, as you will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why you may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, you do now confess it. For be you well assure…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ruth 3:11
Will you have this woman to your wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall l…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 2:18
Will you have this man to your wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep yourself only unto him, so long as you bot…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 2:22
Who gives this woman to be married to this man?
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 19:8
I N. take you N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight you my troth.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 19:8
I N. take you N. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give you my troth.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 24:50-53
With this ring I wed you, with my body I honor you, and with all my worldly goods I endow you: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
job 7:20
O Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life: Send your blessing upon these your servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in your Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these pers…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 24:58
Those whom God has joined together let no man put asunder.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 24:58
God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that you may so live together in this life, that in the world to come you may have life eve…
17 references
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 128:1-6
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: and walk in his ways. For you shall eat the labor of your hands: O well is you, and happy shall you be. Your wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of your house; Your children like the olive-branches: round about your table. L…
22 references
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 67:1-7
God be merciful to us, and bless us: and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful to us. That your way may be known upon earth: your saving health among all nations. Let the people praise you, O God: yea, let all the people praise you. O let the nations rejoice and b…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
matt 6:9
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 6:2
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
luke 11:2-4
Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us fr…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
ps 86:2
Minister. O Lord, save your servant, and your handmaid; Answer. Who put their trust in you. Minister. O Lord, send them help from your holy place; Answer. And evermore defend them. Minister. Be to them a tower of strength, Answer. From the face of their enemy. Minister. O Lord, h…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 28:3
O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless these your servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in your holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfill the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless t…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 1:28
O merciful Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased: We beseech you, assist with your blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see t…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 1:1
O God, who by your mighty power has made all things of nothing; who also (after other things set in order) did appoint, that out of man (created after your own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, did teach that it should never be la…
22 references
Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
gen 2:7
Almighty God, who at the beginning created our first parents, Adam and Eve, and sanctified and joined them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that you may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
eph 5:25-33
All you that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture does say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands. Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, do…
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Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century
It is appropriate that the newly married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their Marriage.
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