Prayer For Blessing of Candles
Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world: we praise You, and ask You to guide our steps each day. Help us to love You and serve You faithfully, and to carry our daily cross with You.
Bless + this candle, and let it always remind us that You are our Light in darkness, our Protector in danger, and our saving Lord at all times.
Lord Jesus, we praise You and give You glory, for You are Lord for ever and ever.
Amen.
Another version of Prayer for Blessing of Candles
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who has made heaven and earth.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
Let us pray:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, bless these candles at our request.
By virtue of the holy cross, Lord, pour upon them the virtue of Your heavenly blessing.
You have given them to mankind to drive away the dark.
May they, at this sign of the cross, receive such blessing that wherever they may be lit or placed, the princes of darkness may depart and be afraid and fly in fear from those houses with all their helpers.
Nor may they dare again to trouble or bother those who serve You, almighty God, who live and are King for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
(Then the candles are sprinkled with holy water.)
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