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Preparation for Personal Prayer

Holy Spirit, breath of God and fire of love, I cannot pray without your aid: Kindle in me the fire of your love, and illumine me with your light; that with a steadfast will and holy thoughts I may approach the Father in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in eternal union. Amen.

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For Reaffirmation

Confirmation — said at the laying on of hands for Reaffirmation of vows

N., the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and empower you by his grace, that you may continue in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ all the days of your life. Amen.

Found in the Prayer Book

  • Confirmation

Provenance

Episcopal 1979 / ACNA 2019

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A modern blessing composed for the 1979 Episcopal prayer book, spoken when a bishop lays hands on someone reaffirming their baptismal faith. Its central image – "who has begun a good work in you" – comes directly from Philippians 1:6.