House Blessing
House Blessing
House Blessing
GREETING
Pastor Lyster: Jesus said: "Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking;
if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in."
Dear friends, we have gathered together to seek God's blessing upon this home, which by the favor
of God and human labor has been made ready. This home is not only a dwelling but a symbol to us
of God's loving care and of our life together as the family of Christ. Let us therefore bring praise
and thanksgiving for goodness and mercy and for our communion, offering ourselves as God's
servants and as loving sisters and brothers to one another.
Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed Thy hand hath provided:
great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
OPENING PRAYER
Pastor Lyster: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, grant to this home the grace of your
presence, that you may be known to inhabit this dwelling and defend this household; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and
ever.
People: Amen
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit we consecrate this home,
Committing to God's love and care all who dwell therein.
People: Amen.
(The Pastor will now go to rooms and places in the house to be consecrated using the Holy
Water while the congregation sings “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing)
1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing; tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above;
praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of God’s unchanging love!