Commontide
The Holy Eucharist — the Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives this or an alternate blessing
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
This prayer appears in more than one place in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer.
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This blessing is first attested in the 1549 Book of Common Prayer and is commonly attributed to Cranmer's circle; built from Philippians 4:7 and the shape of Paul's Trinitarian closing in 2 Corinthians, its text has remained virtually unchanged in Anglican prayer books for nearly five centuries.