FOR SONS.

God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, the angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. Gen. xlviii. 15.

Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son.-Judges xvii. 2.

Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic and sore vexed.- Matt. xvii. 15.

Master, I have brought unto thee my son; if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.-Mark ix. 17—22.

Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is mine only child.—Luke ix. 38.

FOR DAUGHTERS.

ye may

find rest, each

The Lord grant you that of you in the house of her husband.-Ruth i. 9. Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter for thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning.-Ruth iii. 10.

My daughter is even now dead, but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.— Matt. ix. 18.

My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.-Mark v. 23.

SCRIPTURE INTERCESSIONS FOR FRIENDS FOR

SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS.

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face to shine upon thee: the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.-Numb. vi. 24-26.

The Lord be between thee and me for ever.1 Sam. xx. 23.

Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be to all that thou hast. Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness and now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you.—2 Sam. ii. 5.

The Lord thy God accept thee.-2 Sam. xxiv. 23.

Peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers, for thy God helpeth thee.-1 Chron. xii. 18.

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee. Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion. Remember all thy offerings, and accept

thy burnt sacrifice. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy petitions.-Ps. xx. 1-5.

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. Peace be within thee.-Ps. cxxii. 7, 8.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.-Rom. xv. 5, 6.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.-Rom.

xv. 13.

Now the God of peace be with you xv. 33.

all.-Rom.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all. Amen.-Rom. xvi. 20 and 24.

you

Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.-1 Cor. i. 3.

Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.-2 Cor. xiii. 7.

FOR FRIENDS, FOR TEMPORAL BLESSINGS.

Blessed be

of the most high God, possessor

of heaven and earth. Gen. xiv. 19.

God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine. Gen. xxvii. 28.

God make thee as Ephraim, and as Manasseh. - Gen. xlviii. 20.

The God of thy father shall help thee, and the Almighty shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb. - Gen. xlix. 25.

Let be blessed with children: let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.-Deut. xxxiii. 24.

The Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.—Ruth i. 8.

The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.Ruth ii. 12.

Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead.— Ruth ii. 20.

The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord.-1 Sam. ii. 20. Blessed be ye of the Lord, for ye have compassion on me.-1 Sam. xxiii. 21.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: and blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.-1 Sam.

XXV. 32.

Restore, I pray thee, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses.-Neh. v. 11.

FOR AN ABSENT FRIEND.

Let the blessing come upon the head of and upon the top of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

FOR A DEPARTING FRIEND.

Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.— 1 Sam. i. 17.

Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy sced for ever.-1 Sam. xx. 42.

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